Police in Oyo State have arrested a 35-year-old hunter, Waheed Rasaki, over the alleged fat@l shooting of his colleague, Femi Oyedepo, during a hunting exercise in Ibadan.
According to a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the incident occurred on Tuesday, January 7, at Oretan Ijaiye forest in the Moniya area of Akinyele Local Government area on Wednesday, January 14.
Police said Rasaki reported to the Moniya Police Division that he accidentally shot Oyedepo around 2pm. while hunting. The victim reportedly slumped and died instantly.
Operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer visited the scene, recovered the body and arrested the suspect, who is currently in custody. The police said investigations had commenced to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
In a separate development, the police also arrested one Olatunji Segun in connection with the killing of a student of Michael Adeniyi Koleoso Polytechnic, Saki.
Ayanlade said officers responded to a distress call about a fight among students at the Challenge 1 area behind the institution on the same day. During the altercation, a student was shot in the back and later died at a private hospital in Saki.
An expended cartridge was recovered at the scene, while Segun was arrested in connection with the incident. Police said investigations were ongoing to determine the motive and those involved.
The Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, commended officers for their swift response and assured residents that the command remained committed to maintaining law and order, urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.