The Nigerian Police Command has commenced investigations to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a West African Examination Council (WAEC) candidate, Kehinde Alade, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
To aid the investigation, the police said that the officers involved in the shooting that resulted in the 14-year-old student’s death have been detained for questioning on what transpired before, during and after the shooting in the state.
The investigation came hours after the deceased student, who was enroute his Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) centre, was shot around Alaakia axis of Ibadan, was shot by the policeman during a chase to enforcement the law.
Amid the ongoing investigation which commenced on Tuesday, the police has alleged that the action of its officer was propelled by the conduct of Kehinde’s father who drove the vehicle against traffic and committed other traffic infractions.
The police added that the driving suggested that Kehinde and his twin were kidnapped by the driver, prompting the junior policeman to shot at the vehicle’s tyre during the chase.
In a statement made available to newsmen, the Oyo Command spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, said that the investigations would unravel more than the preliminary investigations.
According to him, the Oyo State Police Command regrets to inform the general public of a tragic incident that occurred during a joint traffic enforcement operation with the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA), which led to the unfortunate death of a 14-year-old male, Kehinde Alade.
“At approximately 0745 hours on May 20th, 2025, along the Airport Roundabout, Alakia-Adelubi/Airport Road, Egbeda Local Government Area, an enforcement team comprising OYTMA officers and personnel of the Oyo State Police Command attempted to stop a black Honda Accord (LAGOS registration number FST 639 JJ), driven by one Odunayo Alade,’m’ (father of the deceased young male) who was found to be driving against traffic (one-way).
