Policeman shoots Kwara-poly student, Family cries for justice

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The family of Alhaji Atiku Olugbon of Ote in Asa local government area of Kwara state, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, as well as Mr. Olusola Amore, the Kwara state Commissioner of Police, to investigate the shooting of their son, Bukola Olugbon by a police man, Abubakar Ahmed.

According to reports, Bukola who had been admitted to Adedayo clinic and maternity on Ibrahim Taiwo road, Illorin was shot by a police man on a Bank premises. It was gathered that he had gone to the bank, a First Bank plc branch in Surulere, Illorin with his father who wanted to withdraw money for his school fees.

Bukola, a second year civil engineering Higher National Diploma student of the Kwara state Polytechnic said he was waiting for his father who was on the queue in the banking hall when he was challenged by a security man. He said he explained to the security man that he was waiting for his father who wanted to give him money.

Bukola added that the security man subsequently invited another man, who turned out to be Ahmed. He said:

“The policeman did not show me any identity and was not in uniform. He asked me what happened between the security man and me and I explained to him. As I made to leave him, the policeman dragged me back and slapped me. He drew me out from the banking hall and shot at my leg. I don’t know when and how I got to the police station at the B Division Surulere.

“They asked me at the police station who shot me and I told them that Ahmed shot me. I was bleeding profusely. I don’t know how I got to the hospital.

“I am feeling pains. This can affect my education and my future. I need N6m compensation from the police and I need proper care. I want the policeman who shot me to face the consequence of his action.”

The father said he was surprised at the action of the police officer, adding that although the policeman had been paying the hospital bills, he should be cautioned to avoid endangering the lives of other innocent people.

A report signed by Dr Adebayo Omotosho of Adedayo Clinic and Maternity, stated that Bukola had a gunshot injury.

The Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi, said there was no record of the case at the police station.

He added that the command had commenced investigation into the allegation.

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