The father of Isiaka Jimoh, a man who died as a result of a gunshot he sustained during a protest in Ogbomoso on Saturday, has narrated how the family
The father of Isiaka Jimoh, a man who died as a result of a gunshot he sustained during a protest in Ogbomoso on Saturday, has narrated how the family tried to save the deceased but to no avail. Atanda Jimoh, the father of the deceased, said that he and the mother of the deceased donated pints of blood to save the deceased. He regretted that despite the donation of blood, the family lost their son.
The deceased was hit by a bullet when youth calling for the ban of Special Anti-Robbery Square (SARS) stormed the streets of Ogbomoso to express their displeasure. The protest turned bloody when the police officers at Owode Police station engaged the protesters. A gunshot hit Isiaka Jimoh and was rushed to Bowen Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The deceased’s father described his son as a cool headed person. He said that the deceased was not part of the protest but was only hit by a gunshot while watching the protest from afar. He said that the deceased was due to have his graduation to become a trained electrician on Sunday, a day after he was killed.
He begged the Oyo State government, under the leadership of Seyi Makinde to help the family. He added that the deceased left behind a pregnant wife and a two-year old child.Mr. Atanda said he was not expecting the death of his son because his son usually avoid trouble.
However, the Oyo State police command has refused to comment on the number casualties in Saturday and Sunday’s attack on protesters in Ogbomoso by the police officers in the town. No fewer than three people lost their lives while several others sustained injuries during another clash between the policemen and the protesters on Sunday.
