Police stray bullet killed woman at Soka

According to Odili, all  hell was let loose when rampaging youths, pounced on unsuspecting motorists on the expressway, destroying cars and other property on the highway.

Nigerian Tribune investigations revealed that trouble started around 11:45 a.m, when it was learnt that a policeman allegedly shot at one of the people when they attempted to gain entrance to the underground enclave of the kidnappers' den.

This situation was said to have infuriated the youths, who began to riot in protest. The riot spilled from Soka area unto the expressway and motorists were forced to hurriedly make u-turn back to Challenge or the Lagos-Ibadan expressway for fear of being attacked. Some motorists also made a detour to Felele, Idi Mangoro  and Sanyo areas. Some vehicles stuck in the ensuing traffic were damaged by the youths.

Reports said a woman was killed around Soka allegedly by a stray bullet from the police.

The woman, according to sympathizers at the scene of the incident was hit on the chest and she immediately gave up the ghost. It was also gathered that the shot allegedly came from one of the police officers who manned the APC stationed by the side of the bridge.

As soon as the governor's convoy got to the bridge, sympathisers beckoned at his car, describing the situation to him, he came down to attend to them.

At the scene, Governor Ajimobi then approached the crowd which later informed him properly and angrily that "one woman had been killed by police stray bullet". Senator Ajimobi who was dazed by the revelation, appealed to the crowd, but before he could move further, they carried the woman's corpse to the expressway where the governor was attending to them.

The governor, who could not stand the sight, covered his face and muttered "ohhhh", emotionally turned back and boarded his car.

When contacted, the PPRO Oyo State Police Command, Superintendent of Police Olabisi Ilobanafor said the police did not shoot in that area.

Ilobanafor said "It's not true. The Police did not shoot let alone mistakenly killing a woman."

But residents of Felele, Eyin Grama and Idi Mangoro reported that they heard gun shots.a