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EndSARS Protest: Police Confirm Death Of Two In Osun, Condemn Attack On Gov Oyetola

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The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Police Command, CP Undie Adie psc, has condemned in totality the violent attack on the person/convoy of the Governor of the State, Adegboyega Oyetola, while addressing EndSARS protesters on Saturday evening.

Osun CP Undie Adie

This is contained in a statement signed and issued by SP Yemisi Opalola Yemisi, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state command.

According to CP Adie, the protesters, infiltrated by hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons such as stones, clubs, cutlasses, guns, etc, attacked the Governor, entourage and vehicular convoy.

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“The police escort attached to the Governor rescued the Governor back to Government House at Oke-Fia without harm.

Oyetola’s vehicle damaged during the attack

“Information at the disposal of the command indicates that two persons are reported to have died in the pandemonium.

Governor Oyetola addressing the protesters

“The Commissioner of Police appeals to members of the public to remain calm and law-abiding as efforts are ongoing to restore normalcy, please,” the statement reads.

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