Protest in Osun as SARS chases young driver to death

Hundreds of aggrieved youths went on rampage on Tuesday in Osogbo, Osun State capital, after operatives of the military joint task force (JTF) of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS chased a car hotly, leading to the death of two boys.

It was gathered that the boys were involved in an accident after a hot chase by some officers of SARS. The accident occurred at the East bypass when the Toyota Corolla with registration number KUJ-553LY Abuja – conveying young boys whom the JTF allegedly suspected to be Yahoo boys, veered off the road during the chase and hit an electricity pole. Three of them were said to have been rushed to the hospital while one other died on the spot.

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Consequently, protests have broken out, and protesters reportedly set ablaze a police patrol van belonging to the Joint Task Force at Alekuwodo area of the city.

According to reports by NAN, the youths, armed with sticks and other dangerous weapons, attacked passers-by during the protest. However, the police reportedly shot sporadically into the air to escape being mobbed.

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The protesters also dumped a corpse believed to be that of the deceased in front of the state government house in Oke Fia while destroying a motorcycle in the process.

A vehicle belonging to the JTF was also damaged around Alekuwodo area by the protesters while many traffic wardens met on duty were beaten up.

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The state police PRO, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the incident, said it involved men of the JTF and not the police command.

Gboyega Oyetola, the state governor, had on April 28, inaugurated the JTF to tackle the menace of illegal mining, kidnapping and cult activities in the state.

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