Opalola explained that while some policemen were at Akinrun’s palace to protect those renovating it, some armed hoodlums shot at the policemen.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Police in Osun State have said they did not shoot at any civilian while intervening on Wednesday in the crisis in the Ikirun area of the state.
Osun police spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, in a statement said two policemen were shot by suspected hoodlums protesting over the appointment of the Akinrun of Ikirun by the state government.
The palace had been locked since the appointment of the new Akinrun, Oba Olalekan Akadiri.
Opalola said aside the police officers that were shot, hoodlums also attacked two fire fighters.
“The Commissioner of Police, Faleye Olaleye, is miffed about the Kingship crises that erupted in Ikirun Town today despite series of peace meetings held with the relevant stakeholders/parties over the kingship tussle, since the announcement of the installation of the new Akinrun by the state government.
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“It would be recalled that yesterday (Tuesday), the Commissioner of Police held another round of peace meeting with the contending parties on the need to allow peace to reign in Ikirun and the state in general.
“All the parties consented to maintain peace; but the Commissioner of Police is surprised to learn about the attack on security personnel, fire brigade personnel and the burning of the Akinrun of Ikirun Palace by armed hoodlums.
“The hoodlums shot two police officers and injured two fire service personnel,” Opalola said.
She explained that while some policemen were at Akinrun’s palace to protect those renovating it, some armed hoodlums shot at the policemen.
Opalola said the gun shots injured one Insp. Obajobi Adedokun and Insp. Raji Abiodun, adding that the officers were rushed to hospital for treatment.
She added that the hoodlums also set the Akinrun’s Palace ablaze and attacked the truck of the fire fighters going to put out the fire, thereby injuring two fire brigade personnel.
Prince Lukman Olatunji was shot dead during the scuffle.