Oyo State Command, Nigeria Police Force, have confirmed the alleged killing of a 21-year old Tosin Thomas ‘m’ by an officer of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun.

It was disclosed that Thomas was killed on his way returning home from work at night by a bullet allegedly fired by one Amotekun officer.  

In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed that “A report was received from one Alamu Timothy ‘m’ at Mokola Police Station today 14/01/2021 about 0910 HRS, and alleged that one Tosin Thomas ‘m’ 21 years of Ode Olo area of Ibadan while going home at Total Filling Station, Mokola, Ibadan.

“He was going home on 13/01/2021 at about 1130 hours and was hit by bullets from a gun fired by Amotekun operatives.

“He was rushed to University College Hospital for immediate medical attention and thereafter was confirmed dead by medical personnel. An investigation has commenced into the matter and further development shall unfold.”