Police arrest Osun prince over killing of US-based professor 

The Osun State Police command has confirmed the arrest of an Oyo Prince, Eniola Oyeyode, in connection with the accidental killing of a United States-based professor, Richard Idowu.

The deceased who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party was shot at Oyeyode’s residence on Saturday evening.

Wakadaily learnt that the incident occurred in a private residence of the prince, a son to the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode, who was marking his 50th anniversary on the throne.

After the meeting had ended, the Prince ordered his security guard to fire gunshots into the air to bid farewell to his friends.

Unfortunately, the security guard shot towards the ground and one of the bullets hit the professor, resulting in his death.

The guard who fired the shot was beaten to death after the incident.

The incident threw the community into mourning, the state governor Ademola Adeleke promptly called for peace urging the family of the deceased not to take law into their hands.

Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson for the state police command, Yemisi Opalola said the prince has been arrested and detained by the force.

The statement read: “The Osun Police Command is using this medium to inform the general public that the command is aware of the incident of shooting that occurred at Ejigbo which led to the death of one Dr. Richard Adeoriokin.

“The incident occurred on 27/1/2024 at about 9:48 pm after the 50th Coronation Anniversary of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin where one Prince Eniola Oyeyode ‘m’ of Ejigbo instructed one of his civilian guards named Hammed Abdul Jelili ‘m’ of Ejigbo to fire his double barrel gun into the air to confirm if the gun was in good condition or not, but instead shot directly at the victim. He was rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead by a doctor.

Meanwhile, the prince, Eniola Oyeyode, who gave the order to his civilian guard to fire guns have been arrested and detained.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Bzigu Dali Kwazhi, therefore, appeals to members of the public especially the residents of Ejigbo to remain calm as the discreet investigation has commenced immediately.”

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