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A betting agent identified as Anuoluwapo Abiodun in the Imala/Elega area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital has been reportedly shot dead by police officer.
An eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent under the condition of anonymity alleged that the officers were coming out of the hotel drunk when one of them shot the deceased.
Immediately, it was gathered that the officers escaped into the hotel and called for backup before they later escaped from the hotel, about three hours later.
“Though the youths in the area tried to hold down the policemen and they ran into the hotel. They had to reinforce to get more police officers to come and rescue them before they were able to escape later around 11 pm. The incident happened around 8 pm.
“As they (police officers) were trying to disperse the protesting youths, they kept shooting sporadically. In fact, fear gripped everybody,” an eyewitness said.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident.
“We are very much aware of the incident and the Commissioner of Police has detailed the SCID to commence investigation,” she said.
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