Two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been arrested following a shooting incident that led to the death of a driver in the Dada Estate area of Osogbo on Sunday morning.
The arrest was confirmed by the Osun State Police Command through its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on March 15, 2026.
According to the police, the officers, identified as Kolawole Suuti and Danjuma Samuel, were reportedly chasing vehicles suspected to be transporting “tokunbo” (foreign-used) cars when the incident occurred.
During the pursuit, the officers allegedly opened fire, hitting the driver of an ash-coloured Toyota Corolla, one of the vehicles being chased. The victim was rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, where he was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
The identity of the deceased had yet to be established as of the time this report was filed. His body has since been deposited at the hospital morgue.
Police operatives who responded to the incident recovered several items at the scene, including a Beretta pistol with breech number 125024, eleven rounds of 9mm live ammunition, one expanded 9mm shell, a white Toyota Corolla with Lagos registration number AAA 400 GQ, and an ash Toyota Corolla bearing registration number GFQ 0982 (Texas).
Meanwhile, the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The police command assured residents that anyone found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law and urged the public to remain calm while investigations continue.
