Gov. Gboyega Oyetola has condemned the shooting of the Nation’s Newspaper correspondent, Toba Adedeji, and another citizen by some trigger-happy police officers at Olaiya Junction, Osogbo, on Tuesday.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan said the shooting at unarmed citizens was completely unacceptable, irresponsible, and condemnable.

He added that the sad incident could have been avoided.

He stated that it was unfortunate that the sad incident occurred while the citizens were mourning the death of a loved one.

He said such an unlawful act by the police could aggravate an already- tense situation that could lead to the breakdown of law and order in the state.

Oyetola, therefore, called for a thorough investigation of the incident, to ensure that the culprits are decisively dealt with by the law of the land.

“Shooting at journalists and unarmed citizen is completely unacceptable, irresponsible, and, condemnable.

“The police officers have no justification for this unfortunate and unlawful act.

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“They could have employed other means rather than resorting to deadly force to disperse the group,” he said.

According to him the frequency of these unfortunate and avoidable provocative incidents is a source of concern to us, as a government.

“I have directed the State Commissioner of Police to investigate the Tuesday shooting incident and ensure that his officers involved in it are identified and punished by the law.

“We must ensure that this kind of sad and barbaric incident does not occur again in our state.

“I wish the Nation Newspaper correspondent, Adedeji, and the other citizen whom I learned are presently receiving treatment at the hospital, a speedy recovery.

“I am also calling on residents of Osun to remain calm and not take the law into their own hands,” he said.

He gave assurance that the matter would be pursued to a logical conclusion and the erring officers dealt with accordingly.

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(NAN) learned that the Nation Newspaper Correspondent, Toba Adedeji, and another person, were reportedly shot by some overzealous policemen who were trying to disperse a group of people.

The group of people who had gathered to mourn the death of their person, allegedly killed by police officers in April (NAN)