Victim of Ibadan Bullion Van Attack, Sulaiman Buried Amidst Tears

 

A victim of Thursday's bullion van robbery attack in Oyo state Mr. Mubarak Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has been buried amid tears.

 

Sulaiman was buried on Friday in line with Islamic rites at a Muslim cemetery in Akinyele, Ibadan.

 

Those who spoke with DAILY POST explained that the deceased was an easy going man who was ready to assist anyone who comes his way.

 

Two policemen were said to have been killed during the incident. He was buried after his body was released at the University College Hospital (UCH) where he was moved shortly after the incident.

 

Mr. Sulaiman met his untimely death while heading home from a journey.

 

The deceased, who was described as an “onlooker” by the state police command, was driving his car along the Iwo Road – Idi-Ape Road.

 

Contrary to police claim that the deceased was an onlooker, our correspondent gathered that the deceased was on his way to his Ajibode residence along with one of his children when he met his untimely death.

 

It was gathered that the 37-year old man was coming from Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, where he had gone to pick his son.

 

It was gathered that Sulaiman’s two-year-old son, who was in the car with his father, was lucky to escape unhurt.

 

The state police command, in its reaction, said that two policemen have died as a result of the incident.

 

Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Adewale Osifeso, in a statement obtained by DAILY POST on Friday, described the deceased, Sulaiman who was driving his car along the road when the incident occurred, as a “onlooker who was hit by stray bullet”.

 

He enjoined the citizens not to panic.

 

“Consequently, a civilian onlooker was hit by stray bullet and died at the scene while two Police officers later died in the hospital as a result of gunshot injuries sustained. Four others including two police officers are responding to treatment,” he said.