An operative of the Oyo State Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, has shot a Police Officer in Oyo town, Oyo State, Daily Post is reporting.
According to the credible online news platform, the Police Officer, Fatai Yekini, was shot by the Amotekun Corps operative, Ibrahim Ogundele, in Sanga area of Oyo town on Saturday.
Ogundele works with Amotekun Corps in Isale-Oyo area, while Yekini is a Special Police Constabulary attached to Ojongbodu Police Station.
Daily Post further reports that Yekini was shot on his left leg at a very close range around 3pm on January 2, 2021.
A source said Yekini was taken to the Oyo State General Hospital in Owode area of Oyo.
As at the time of filing this report on Sunday, the police officer is reportedly still receiving treatment at the hospital.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the incident.
Fadeyi told Daily Post on Sunday that the incident happened when the police officers at Ojongbodu Division were responding to calls to dislodge some youths who were staging a carnival.
He added that the Amotekun Corps member has been detained at the police station for further interrogation.
Fadeyi said: “Yes, this happened when the Police personnel at Ojongbodu Division, Oyo were responding to calls to dislodge recalcitrant youths staging a carnival after several warnings that such should not be staged.
“The Amotekun personnel has since been arrested and currently being investigated at Ojongbodu Police Station.”