Man dies after attacking the Palace of Akire
A man has died after
attacking the palace of Akire in Osun State in an attempt to release a suspect
remanded in the palace.
The man identified
as Suraju Alabi reportedly led a gang to the Akire palace around 1 pm on
Sunday, August 2, and attacked members of vigilante attached to the palace
while trying to release a suspect the team earlier arrested.
The vigilante fought
back and members of both factions sustained injuries and were taken to
different hospitals.
Suraju, who led the
gang to the palace, was said to have died later at a private hospital in Apomu,
a neighbouring town in Isokan Local Government Council Area of the State, The Nation
reports.
The publication adds
that the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola disclosed that
Mobile Policemen have been deployed to the Palace and the Police Divisional
Headquarters to curtail further breakdown of law and order.
She confirmed that
Suraju died at the hospital while the Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie has
ordered an investigation into the crisis with a view to bringing the
perpetrators to justice.
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