The son of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Prince Eniola Oyeyode, has been detained by the Osun State Police Command in connection with the killing of a United States-based lecturer, Prof Richard Idowu. The incident occurred after the 50th coronation anniversary of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin.
According to eyewitnesses, as attendees were leaving the premises after a meeting, gunshots were fired allegedly on the instruction of Prince Oyeyode by one of his aides. The gunshot hit Prof Richard Idowu on the leg, leading to his death while being treated in a private hospital in Ejigbo.
A Personal Assistant to the deceased, Afiz Lawal, who claimed to be present at the scene, explained that after a brief meeting at Prince Eniola’s house, attendees were dispersing when the son of the Ogiyan ordered a local hunter to release gunshots into the air. However, the shot was fired towards the ground, hitting Idowu on the leg.
Lawal stated that efforts to get Idowu to a hospital were unsuccessful, and he eventually passed away. Idowu was a PDP chieftain and a lecturer based in the United States.
The man who fired the shot reportedly attempted to flee but was caught and shot dead by some aides attached to the deceased.
The spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the arrest of Prince Eniola Oyeyode. The police reported that the incident occurred after the coronation anniversary when Prince Eniola instructed one of his civilian guards to fire a gun into the air. However, the guard allegedly shot directly at the victim, leading to his death. Prince Eniola Oyeyode has been arrested and detained, and a full investigation is underway. The government has appealed for calm, and the police are awaiting the report of the investigation.
