The Osun State Police Command has confirmed that singer Davido was the specific target of an attack on the convoy of Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday, August 19. The incident occurred during the governor's visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, shortly after he received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Attack During Governor's Palace Visit
Security escorts of the governor engaged unidentified men in a gun duel after unknown gunmen began shooting sporadically at the convoy. Davido and the governor's children were present in the convoy when the attack unfolded. Pandemonium broke out as the governor's security detail returned fire against the assailants.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that preliminary investigation revealed that members of the Eye Confraternity were after Davido. According to Ojelabi, “One Adebayo Taoreed, popularly known as 'Small Rugged', an ex-convict, a suspected notorious thug and a member of Eye Confraternity allegedly attempted to gain access to Davido but was resisted by members of his security team. The ensuing confrontation reportedly attracted other suspected gang members in the vicinity, who temporarily blocked the entrance to the palace and obstructed the movement of the convoy of the Governor.”
Casualty and Police Investigation
Ojelabi further reported that a 60-year-old man identified as Tajudeen Yusuf was shot dead during the gun duel. “Shortly afterwards, the suspected gang members reportedly departed the vicinity and, however on their way, they allegedly shot Tajudeen Yusuf at Itaolokan area of Osogbo. Upon receiving the information, the police immediately mobilised a patrol team to the scene, where the victim was found lying in a pool of blood. He was promptly rushed to the University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, for medical attention. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead by the doctors on duty.”
The police command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the incident and intensified efforts to identify, apprehend, and bring the fleeing suspects to justice.
