Anti-Kinapping Squad Head Arrested, Osun Govt Confirm

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has revealed that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of the Head of Police Anti-Kidnapping Squad in the state, Moses Lohor and members of his team for attempted murder.

This was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Security, Samuel Ojo, in a statement by Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Governor Adeleke after a closed-door meeting with the Governor and the State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar Abba.

This media recalled that the crisis erupted after operatives of the Osun State Police Command Anti-Kidnapping Squad led by Moses Lohor allegedly shot Wakeel Nurudeen Iyanda Alowonle, the Chairman of the Osun State Transport Management System on Monday night.

The police alleged that he was shot after he reportedly tried to escape arrest after a pistol and ammunition were found in his car.

Meanwhile, the state government in a statement on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi alleged that Alowonle’s shooting was a case of suspected murder.

The statement on Wednesday said, “Moses Lohor had shot Alowonle in the abdomen at the police station after his arrest over a domestic brawl with a neighbour.

The park chairman is currently on life support at the Intensive Care Unit of the Osun State Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.

Ojo narrated that the police authorities viewed Moses’ conduct as unprofessional, illegal, unauthorised, and against the operational code.

He also noted that Moses and his men had been moved to Abuja this morning.

“We can confirm that the police authorities at the highest level have acted decisively on this matter. A clear punitive directive was issued by the IG. Mr Governor has directed we follow up to ensure that justice is served.”