An Iwo Road interchange police officer allegedly shot dead a 32-year-old man, identified as Yemi Ajayi, in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state on Friday July 10.
Late Yemi and his cousin were driving to work when they were stopped by a team of policemen according to eyewitnesses. Trouble began when one of the policemen began to clash with Yemi ‘s cousin who was the driver of the vehicle. The eyewitnesses said the officer allegedly fired a shot that struck Yemi in the stomach, killing him instantly, as the driver tried to prevent his car from veering off the road.
The state police command is yet to comment on the incident.