The Osun State Commissioner Of Police, Olawale Olokode has given fresh update on the attack of Muslims by Masquerade at the Mosque in Oluode Aranyin in Osogbo, which left one man dead and 19 others injured.
AMILOADED reports that the adherents of the Esubiyi masquerader were reportedly to have allegedly invaded Kamorudeen Central Mosque on Sunday.
The deceased, Moshood Salawudeen, from Baale’s compound, Iwo, was said to be the Baba Ijo of the Kamorudeen Society of Nigeria.
He was said to have been shot in the head in front of the mosque on Sunday during the clash and died on the spot.
Speaking on the incident in a radio current affairs program monitored by AMILOADED on Tuesday in Osogbo, the Commissioner of Police disclosed that he had directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police to personally handle the investigation as the Investigative Police Officer (IPO).
He vowed to ensure that those responsible for last Sunday’s violent clash face the full weight of the law.
He insists that heads will roll irrespective of affiliations as an investigation to unravel the cause of the clash which led to injuries and death of Moshood Salahudeen, unfolds.
He maintained that some persons will have to pay the price of the violent clash since a crime of murder was committed.
Olokode revealed that from initial reports available to the Police, the masqueraders had accessed the public road but on their return leg were prevented from using the same road again by the Islamic group who had blocked the road with their religious activities.
The Commissioner revealed that the Command was not informed that both religious activities were to hold on the same day and venue.
“Similar traditional religious activities have been held in Ede, Ikire and Apomu and the police had been adequately briefed about it so that we will provide security where needed.
“When such briefing is made, we make the parties to sign agreements and undertakings to prevent clashes where necessary.
“Police is aware that there had been clashes between these two groups in the past which should have made them to sign such agreement and the Police to put a perfect arrangement on ground.”
While confirming that no arrests have been made so far, the Osun Police boss revealed that such will be made after a thorough investigation which would allow for allegations and counter-allegations from both sides, adding that since it has now involved murder, that justice will be served.
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