The Division Police Officer in charge of Ile-Igbon police Division, Oyo State, Adepoju Ayodeji on Friday shot a member of Amotekun security outfit for allegedly arresting a herdsman.
Trouble reportedly began after some farmers within the town went to Amotekun operatives to report a havoc herdsmen allegedly wrecked on their farms.
On getting to the farm, one of the herdsmen was reportedly arrested by Amotekun operatives.
But the police DPO, unhappy with the development, allegedly ordered that the Amotekun men be arrested for arresting the herdsman
It was learnt that when the leaders of the Amotekun group, led by Olatunji Mayowa and Jenyo Isiaka, got to the station to secure the release of the arrested Amotekun personnel, the DPO lambasted them, saying they have no right to arrest the herdsman.
A source, who spoke with Sahara Reporters, said the DPO shot at Amotekun men when he sighted the Amotekun officers in discussion with a police officer on duty.
“As one of the leaders of the Amotekun was discussing with the police station guard, the DPO rushed out from his office, snatched an AK 47 rifle from one of his officers and sprayed the Amotekun operatives with bullets.
“One of the men of Amotekun, Job Adewale, was hit at close range in the right leg and the bullet also broke his right ribs. The DPO reloaded the rifle and released more gunshots at other personnel while they were trying to carry the wounded Adewale”, the source recounted.
Meanwhile, Amotekun commandant in the state, Col. Olayanju Olayinka (retd.), while confirming the case, said the police boss shot the victim at close range.
Oyo state Police Public Relation Officer, Fadeyi Olugbenga, could not be reached for comment at press time.