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Police Identify Victim, Probe Officers At Osun Driver’s Killing Scene

ByOlamilekan Adigun

PublishedMarch 17, 2026

The Osun State Police Command has said police personnel at the scene where a driver was allegedly shot dead along the Iwo–Osogbo Road on Sunday were being investigated.

The command also disclosed that it has identified the victim of the incident

The command stated that some police operatives stationed at the nearby roadblock were being investigated alongside two operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service who are currently in detention over the incident.

It would be recalled that the deceased who was driving a Toyota Muscle Camry car was allegedly killed by suspected customs operatives around the Onibueja area of Ido-Osun, Osun State, sparking outrage on Sunday.

Sources said the perpetrators, who were dressed in mufti, were security operatives pursuing a driver from the Iwo end of the road.

The alleged shooters were later identified as operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service by the police.

In the video, the vehicle conveying the deceased was seen riddled with bullets, while a crowd of angry residents gathered at the scene, demanding a thorough investigation to identify and punish those responsible.

Providing an update on Monday, Ojelabi identified the deceased as 41-year-old Anayo Azikwe Michael from Delta State.

“The deceased was from Delta State. His name is Anayo Azikwe Michael, 41,” Ojelabi said.

He added that members of the victim’s family were on their way to Osun State, while the Customs officers linked to the incident had already reported at the command headquarters.

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Asked whether the police would also investigate the conduct of officers stationed at the roadblock when the incident occurred, Ojelabi said the command was examining all aspects of the case.

“We are still on the matter. We will conclude the investigation between today and tomorrow,” he said.

“The two suspects (Customs operatives) are still with the police. We are also subjecting the police officers at the scene to investigation for verification. We won’t leave any stone unturned in getting to the root of the matter.”

Olamilekan Adigun

Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.