The Osun State Police Command has launched a review and ordered a thorough investigation into the alleged shooting and pursuit of a student and his family in Osogbo.
The development was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, following a viral video and a press statement by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D.
“The attention of Osun State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video and a press statement issued by the Assistant General Secretary, NANS Southwest Zone D, dated February 22, 2026, regarding the alleged shooting and pursuit incident in Osogbo,” the statement read.
The incident reportedly occurred around Itaolokan Junction to Oke Ayepe area of Osogbo. The Command said preliminary findings, including operational records and eyewitness accounts, are being gathered.
The statement added that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations and other senior officers, visited the victims at the hospital.
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“The victims are responding to treatment, and the Command has taken it upon itself to cover the medical bills,” Ojelabi said.
Officers suspected to be involved in the incident are under investigation. The police warned that any unauthorised or reckless use of firearms would not be tolerated.
“Any unauthorised or reckless discharge of firearms, if established, will not be condoned. Officers found culpable will face appropriate disciplinary consequences,” the statement said.
The Command urged members of the public with verifiable information or video evidence to come forward, assuring that justice would be pursued based on facts and evidence, while also calling for calm among stakeholders.