There was civil unrest in Ilesa, Osun State, yesterday, following the killing of two siblings by a policeman driving an Armour Personnel Carrier (APC.)
It was gathered that the policeman lost control of the APC and rammed into the two kids, who were playing in front of their parents’ house at Egbedi in Ilesa-West Local Government Area.
The policeman, who was allegedly drunk, was said to have hit an electric pole before hitting Sade (five) and Anu (three)
After the incident, the policeman allegedly escaped.
An eyewitness account said some commercial motorcyclists pursued him but could not catch up with him.
Angered by the incident, a mob marched on the ‘A’ Division Police Station at Ayeso, where all the police operational vehicles parked in the station were vandalised.
The policemen on duty were said to have fired several tear gas canisters and shot into the air to scare the mob but the mob was not deterred.
The distressed father, who returned from the farm to received the sad news, was said to have gone to the police station to report the incident.
The father could not even in company of his lawyer secure the release of the bodies, which were still in police custody.
Police spokesperson Mrs. Folasade Odoro described the incident as an accident.
According to her, the policeman driving the APC lost control and hit an electric pole, which electrocuted the kids.
Describing the incident as unfortunate, Mrs. Odoro said all operational vehicles in the station, private cars and police quarters were vandalised by the mob.
Appealing to the residents to remain calm, she assured that the matter would be investigated and the culprits punished.
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