The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the Chairman of Osun Park Management System (OPMS), Nuruden Alowonle.
Alowonle was appointed OPMS Chairman by the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke.
News of his arrest was shared on social media by Prince Aderemi, an aide to the former governor of Osun State and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola.
He said Alowonle is “accused of armed robbery, kidnapping, multiple murders,” adding that he had “earlier fired gunshots on police before he was apprehended.”
The second spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, ASP Giwa Alade Emmanuel, confirmed the arrest to our correspondent.
He said, “According to what I know about the case, it was reported at the Oja Oba division and the CP directed that it should be transferred to the anti-kidnapping squad for discreet investigation. The case is still under investigation.”
He said Alowonle and others were intercepted and arrested on Sunday along Ring Road in Osun after receiving credible information about their planned attack on a complainant.
Despite resistance, the police successfully overwhelmed them and conducted a search on them which led to the recovery of a Berretta pistol, he said.
He added that Alowonlo is facing a case of unlawful possession of firearm, malicious damage and attempted murder.