A traditional ruler in the
Magboro community in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, Sanni
Shofolarin, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly
killing a resident of the town.
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PUNCH Metro learnt
that Shofolarin, who is the baale of Shofolarin town in
Magboro, shot dead the victim, whose name had yet to be ascertained, during an
affray in the area on Monday.
It was learnt that some people
had organised a party in the community, which resulted in a fight.
The matter was reportedly taken
to Shofolarin’s palace for mediation.
It was learnt that in the course
of the settlement, the parties disagreed and the fight escalated in front of
the palace.
The baale was
reported to have brought out his gun and in a bid to stop the fight, fired a
shot into the crowd, killing the victim.
When our correspondent visited
the area on Wednesday, residents refused to talk about the killing, saying they
were not around when it happened.
However, a man, who did not want
to be identified, described the incident as unfortunate, saying the monarch
only wanted to stop the fight.
He said, “There was a party in
the neighbourhood on Monday. At the end of the party, some of the people had a
disagreement. The people were brought to the baale so he could
settle the matter for them. After the baale listened to them, he
tried to mediate. But they did not heed his advice and the fight continued
after they left the palace. The baale, who was angry, brought out
his gun and while trying to stop them, fired a shot which hit the victim. He
was rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead.”
PUNCH Metro gathered
that the victim, an indigene of Sokoto State, was far from the scene of the
fight.
His corpse was said to have been
deposited in a morgue in the area.
It was learnt that the baale was
arrested by policemen from the Ibafo division, who transferred the case to the
State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
The state Police Public Relations
Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation
was ongoing.
He said, “We gathered that some
people were fighting opposite the baale’s house and the place
became rowdy. He then brought out his gun, and while trying to scare the people
away, fired a shot, which hit the victim who died.
“The case was reported at the
Ibafo Police Division and the baale was arrested. The
Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, ordered that the case be transferred to
the Homicide Section, SCIID, Eleweran, for discreet investigation.”
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