Pandemonium broke out at the weekend, in Osogbo, when an anti-riot policeman shot and killed a septuagenarian simply identified as Jacob Odediji.

Odediji and members of his family were returning to Lagos from Oyan, the venue of the wedding of his son when the incident happened.

The wedding and reception of Odediji’s son, according to the sources, took place at Saint Peter Anglican Church, Oyan, Osun State.

Odediji was hit by the gunshot fired by one of the anti-riot policemen who mounted a road block in front of Osogbo Steel Rolling Company.

One version of the report revealed that the driver of the deceased refused to stop when he was stopped by the police for routine check.

Another version of the story said Odediji’s driver refused to part with N20 demanded from him by the policemen.

The sources said further that the policemen were said to have been angry by the attitude of the driver of Odediji and pursue the car to Ota-Efun area before opening fire at the occupants of the vehicle.

It was gathered that Odediji died instantly while another occupant of the vehicle sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Osun State Hospital , Asubiaro, Osogbo.

Apparently sensing danger, the policemen at the checkpoint immediately took to their heels for fear of mob attack.

When contacted, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) Clement Akinola (ASP) confirmed the incident.

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I refuse to tag the nation as being " FAILED" - Nothing else to say

The current police force should be scraped!

America is a failed nation when the police kill innocent people, same is Britain.

Imagine the acts of our Nigerian cop!