By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service yesterday, said the security guard that reportedly shot a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Richard Idowu dead on Saturday in Ejigbo is not their member.
According to a statement made available to newsmen by the state Commandant of the hunters group, Mr Hammed Nureni, hunters in the state did not deploy security to private residence in and across the state.
Mr Nureni maintained, “We have conducted thorough checks among our men in Ejigbo. Our involvement in security set up for the day’s 50th coronation anniversary of Ogiyan was limited to the venue of the party as we didn’t send men to private residence where the killing occured.
” I want to say here that no member of the, Osun State Command of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service is involved in the killing or perpetrating it as we are peaceful and well trained security agent who knows what to do at the right time”, he said.
The Commandant added, “Hunters did not deploy security to the private residence, where the deceased was shot. We commiserates with the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, the people of the town and the immediate family of Mr. Richard Idowu, who was reportedly shot dead in Ejigbo on Saturday.
“We are also using this medium to commend Governor Ademola Adeleke for ordering the probe of the ugly incident. Governor Adeleke has done well for calling for immediate and adequate investigation into the killing of innocent people on Saturday at Ejigbo, this is highly welcome.”
Mr Nureni stressed further, “Our group, the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service will continue to remain professional, law abiding and promise to continue to collaborate with the government of the day, Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force and other security personnel in working towards complete safety of life and property in Osun State”,
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