BREAKING: Davido was target of Osun convoy attack – Police
Music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was the target of the attack on the convoy of Osun State governor, according to the police. Daily Trust had reported how security escorts of the governor engaged some unidentified men in a gun duel during the governor’s visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, […]
Osun State governor's convoy was targeted in an attack involving unidentified men, according to the police. During the governor's visit to Osogbo's Ataoja palace, the governor's security team engaged the attackers in a gun duel. The governor had visited the monarch soon after receiving his certificate of return from INEC. Davido, the governor's nephew and a prominent music star, was present during the governor's visit.
Residents reported panic lasting over 15 minutes as the attackers shot sporadically. Police spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi stated that preliminary investigations revealed the attackers were members of Eye Confraternity, with one suspect named Adebayo Taoreed, also known as "Small Rugged," attempting to gain access to Davido. The confrontation drew in other suspected gang members who blocked the palace entrance and disrupted the governor's convoy.
Tajudeen Yusuf, a 60-year-old man, was shot dead during the gunfight. Police immediately responded, with the victim being rushed to the University Teaching Hospital for treatment, but he was pronounced dead. The police have launched a full-scale investigation and are seeking to apprehend the suspects. The Commissioner of Police (Election) in Osun State, CP Samuel Etaifo, condemned the act and assured the public that those responsible will be brought to justice. The public is encouraged to provide any useful information to aid the ongoing investigation.
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