Members of the Osun State Transport Management System (OSTMS) have taken to the streets in Osogbo, protesting the alleged shooting of their chairman, Wakeel Nurudeen Alowonle, by operatives of the Osun Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad.
According to reports, Alowonle was arrested on Monday night for allegedly being in possession of a police pistol and ammunition. However, a statement from the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment on Tuesday alleged that Alowonle was shot to near death while in police custody over a domestic matter.
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The protest has disrupted activities in the state capital, with demonstrators blocking the expressway at Aregbe Park, causing significant traffic gridlock.
The police are yet to release an official statement regarding the incident or the claims of Alowonle’s alleged shooting.
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This incident has raised tensions in Osogbo, with residents and stakeholders calling for a transparent investigation into the allegations.
