A 35-year-old motorcyclist, Sanni Salisu, has died after reportedly suffering a seizure during a police stop-and-search operation in Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State. This triggered unrest that led to the burning of a police outpost, the destruction of vehicles, and the arrest of the officers involved by the Oyo State Police Command........…
The Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the incident occurred within the Moniya axis of Ibadan.
Preliminary reports, according to the police, revealed .... that two officers attached to the Kara Police Outpost, operating under the supervision of the District Officer (D.O.), were “allegedly carrying out an unauthorised stop-and-search operation within their jurisdiction” when they intercepted one Sanni Salisu, male, aged 35, an okada rider whose registration number was yet unknown.“
The statement noted that “during the course of the interaction, the motorcyclist suddenly developed what appeared to be an epileptic seizure, slumped on his motorcycle, and became unresponsive.”
It added that “in a swift effort to preserve life, the officers immediately conveyed him to Modupe Hospital, Akinyele, where he was, however, confirmed dead by medical personnel.”
The Command said the “sudden nature of the incident, unfortunately, triggered tension within the area,” which escalated into violence.
“Consequently, some aggrieved individuals, .... acting on misinformation and unverified narratives, mobilized and attacked the Kara Police Outpost, setting parts of the facility ablaze,” the statement said.
During the unrest, “property including three motorcycles and one Mazda pick-up patrol vehicle were destroyed by fire, while one police officer sustained severe burns in the course of the attack.”
Police authorities said that upon receipt of the distress report, the Command promptly deployed reinforcements to the scene, leading to the restoration of law and order.
Following this, “necessary procedural steps were taken, including the evacuation of the deceased to the Adeoyo State Hospital Mortuary, Ring Road, Ibadan, where the corpse has been deposited for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.”…READ / MORE…
