Father Of Slain Student Is A Serial Traffic Offender – Police

Odunayo Alade

The Oyo State Police Command has stated that it cannot finalize a comprehensive report on the killing of 14-year-old WAEC candidate Kehinde Alade without the testimony of his father, Odunayo Alade.

Kehinde was fatally shot last Tuesday by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police corporal at the Gbagi-Alakia area in Egbeda Local Government Area of Ibadan.

The officer involved is currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Iyaganku.

At a joint press conference held with the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Dotun Oyelade, and the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Agency (OYTMA), Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd), the Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, revealed that an interim report on the incident has been prepared.

However, he stressed that a full, detailed report will only be finalised after the father of the deceased provides his account of the events.

During the briefing, a minute of silence was observed in honour of the slain teenager, whose death has sparked widespread outrage and demands for justice.

He said, “The Inspector General of Police has directed that the Command should be thorough in its investigation, hence the need to obtain the testimonies of the father of the deceased.

“The Police officer and one of the passengers inside the car when the incident happened have assisted the investigative team with useful information.

“The Police officer has been arrested. He is in custody now. After the conclusion of the investigation, the next step will be taken.

“We are keeping the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, abreast of the development daily.

“The tragic incident would have been avoided had it been the father of the deceased who complied with the traffic rules.

“Alade, based on the information made available to us, is a serial offender. He was arrested for breaking traffic rules some weeks back.

“I am assuring the public that the Police will do a thorough investigation by ensuring that culprits are brought to book.”

In his remark, the State Commissioner of Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, assured the public that the matter would not be swept under the carpet.



“What Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration stands for is justice. On this matter, we will ensure that Justice is served.

“The state government also encouraged the Police to regularly train and engage its officers on gun handling and civil public relations with a promise to placate the grieving family, loved ones and siblings of the deceased while frowning against disinformation and distortion of facts.”

Also speaking, the chairman of OYRTMA, Major Adesagba, decried the alarming rise in traffic offences and constant harassment and assaults on its officers.

He said the development necessitated the agency’s request for security backup for its operations.

He disclosed that eight cases of assault on his officials have been recorded this year.

According to him, “Our officers have suffered various degrees of injuries which include broken arms and legs. This informed the decision to have a joint patrol operation with the police to secure the lives of our men while on duty.”

While describing the incident as unfortunate, he hinted that the father of the deceased on the 15th of this month parked in a no-parking zone and paid a fine to the Oyo State government, and he further appealed to the residents of the state to abide by the traffic laws.