Policeman kills corps member, injures LAUTECH graduate

An operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Oyo State Police Command identified as Saheed SARS allegedly shot and killed a corps member identified as Iyanda Damilola in Ogbomoso Local Government Area of Oyo State on Tuesday, April 23. 

Punch reported that Saheed is popular among students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso for assaults, most especially “Yahoo boys”. 

The deceased’s brother, Iyanda Oluwafemi, who graduated from LAUTECH, on Monday, told the publication that he sustained injuries from bullets shot by Saheed. 

Narrating what happened, the graduate of Accounting and Management Sciences said he and his brother were heading for an after-party when they met the trigger-happy cop.

He said; 

“Yesterday was our convocation, and we were at a lounge (name withheld) for a convocation party around 2am when we heard that some people were fighting outside. When we discovered that the place was getting rowdy, we stepped out only to see policemen dispersing the crowd and shooting directly at the people.

“I sustained bullet wounds, but my brother, who came for my convocation, was shot in the head. He was confirmed dead at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and was taken to the mortuary this morning.

“As I speak with you, I am at the clinic for my treatment. The wounds are deep, and I can not but seek justice for my innocent brother.”

When asked if he could recognise the policemen who came for the operation, Oluwafemi said he was sure of Saheed SARS because he led them to the place to disperse the crowd.

He added; 

“I saw him handling the gun; he was shooting with one hand until he shot my brother.”