The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a middle-aged man, a graduate of the state-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and a betting agent, in the Imala area of Abeokuta, the state capital, by a policeman.

The police spokesperson in the state, Omolola Odutola, stated that all those involved have been invited as part of the investigation. The victim, Anuoluwapo, operated a Bet9ja shop in front of a popular hotel in the area and was closing for the day when he was gunned down.

Witnesses allege that the officers who emerged from the hotel were drunk, and one of them fired the fatal shot. Another eyewitness reported that the officers were on a raid or chasing a suspect when one of them accidentally killed Anuoluwapo, popularly called Pepe. The officers immediately fled into the hotel and called for reinforcement to facilitate their escape from the scene. Eyewitnesses further revealed that the officers and the backup fired shots sporadically to clear their path.

Reacting to the development, the police spokesperson said that the police commissioner in the state, Abiodun Alamutu, has contacted all stakeholders to initiate an investigation.

“We have the information that one Aanu was a victim. It is not easy to say exactly what happened but the Commissioner of Police is in touch with the stakeholders. He has called everybody involved so that we can start investigating,” Odutola said.