A motorist, James Ayayi, was yesterday shot by a policeman attached to a patrol team from the Ijebu-Jesa division of Osun State Command for allegedly refusing to stop at a checkpoint.
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It was gathered that Ajayi, a commercial driver, had been stopped by the policemen manning the checkpoint near Odo-Okun in Ijebu-Jesa town of the state, but he was accused of hesitating and wanted to ram over the policemen.
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Angered by this, the policeman opened fire on the driver.
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However, the victim was rushed to the hospital by the police, who hinged their action on self-defence as they alleged that the victim attempted to run over them.
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Ajayi was said to have sustained a gunshot injury on his leg and had been hospitalised.
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An eyewitness said the quick response from the doctors at the accident and emergency unit of Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital Wesley Guild, Ilesa, saved the driver.
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Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, said investigation was ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
