A police officer attached to the Osun State police command, Corporal Fawale Rauf, has allegedly been beaten to death by officials of the State Security Service (SSS) in the state, IgbereTV reports.
The deceased, who was serving at the Dada Estate Police Station, Osogbo, died on Sunday afternoon, January 24, at the Osun State Teaching Hospital, where he was being treated after the beating.
IgbereTV gathered that Corporal Rauf reportedly had a quarrel with the DSS officials, who later invited him to a joint in the town on Thursday, January 14.
When he got to the joint, the DSS officials were said to have descended on him with objects like rods and sticks. They beat him into coma and left him unattended to.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the story but declined further comments.
Some Nigerians have called for justice to be done on the matter.
Lamina Kamulideen Omotoyosi wrote on Facebook:
“SAD!
Please share until law take its action.
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES (DSS) SHOULD TAKE TO BOOK, THE 3 DSS OFFICERS ALLEGED FOR KILLING CORPORAL FAWALE RAUF.
In Osogbo, DSS officers alleged for beaten a police officer identified as Corporal FAWALE RAUF of Dada Estate Police Station, Osogbo to coma last week and the victim has gave up today.
The reports narrated that, it was three (3) DSS officers that beat late Corporal FAWALE RAUF to coma last week. Late Fawale was hospitalised and he was on artificial oxygen for breathing for almost a week before his demise two days ago.
Corporal FAWALE RAUF originated from Ilobu in the State of Osun, Southwest, Nigeria.
World Institute for Peace hereby call on Inspector General of Police and the Director General of DSS to take the culprits to book.
Note : The deceased family reported the case to me after demise of the late corporal today as they need supports from human rights activists, Nigeria government and the general populace.
WE REQUEST JUSTICE FOR FAWALE RAUF
Lamina Kamiludeen Omotoyosi,
Executive Chairman,
wipforpeace@gmail.com (email)
+2349091154748 (WhatsApp)”
