Police investigate fatal attack on welcome party in Ibadan

Oyo State Police Command has actually begun an examination into a deadly attack on a group of people who were inviting Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat back to Ibadan, an event that led to the death of someone.

According to the report lodged at the Police Station on 14 October 2026 by Kehinde Samuel Ibikunle, the group came under attack by presumed thugs soon after leaving Molete, while continuing towards Iwo Road, where the Agidigbo workplace lies.

Throughout the attack, one Azeez Tajudeen, aged 40, a local of Oke Amu in Otesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, sustained a serious injury to his ideal eye. He was right away hurried for medical attention and consequently required to State Hospital, Ring Road, Ibadan, where he was taken a look at and verified dead. His remains have actually given that been transferred at the medical facility morgue.

In action to the occurrence, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, has actually directed the transfer of the case to the Command Monitoring Unit for a correct and discreet examination into the situations surrounding the attack and to make sure that those accountable are brought to trial.

The instruction is consisted of in a declaration provided on Wednesday in Ibadan by the command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka.

While the examination is continuous, the Command restated the significance of previous security coordination for public events and processions.

“Consequently, all political candidates, celebration leaders, and occasion organisers are prompted to officially inform the Command a minimum of 48 hours before any scheduled procession or collecting to allow appropriate security plans, avoid breaches of public peace, and protect individuals and other members of the general public”, the command stated.

It likewise attracted members of the general public who might have reputable details efficient in helping the examination to come forward and comply with the Police.