The Oyo State Police Command has provided an explanation, stating that the officers involved mistook the driver’s actions for those of a kidnapper.

According to the police, the incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday at the Airport Roundabout in the Alakia area. A joint team comprising officers from the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA) and the police attempted to stop a black Honda Accord, driven by Kehinde’s father, Odunayo Alade, for allegedly driving against traffic. Instead of complying, the driver reportedly accelerated, ramming into two OYTMA vehicles and a police patrol truck.

The Police Command claimed that: “In an attempt to prevent further harm, barricades were set up, but the driver allegedly broke through them, prompting a police chase. During the pursuit, a police corporal fired at the vehicle’s tyres to immobilize it, but the bullet tragically struck Kehinde, who was seated in the rear seat.

Kehinde was rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH), where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body has been deposited at the Adeoyo State Hospital mortuary for autopsy and preservation.

The Oyo State Government has expressed its condolences to the Alade family, describing the incident as “sad, shocking, and painful.”

The government emphasized that the event was avoidable and stemmed from a traffic violation committed by the father. It clarified that the operation was part of a routine crackdown on one-way traffic offenders, not a pursuit of a suspected internet fraudster, as some reports suggested.

In the wake of the incident, protesters carried Kehinde’s remains to the Oyo State Secretariat, demanding justice and accountability. The police have taken the officer who fired the shot into custody, along with other members of the enforcement team.

The Oyo State House of Assembly has also called for a thorough probe into the incident, reflecting the widespread demand for justice and the need to prevent such tragedies in the future.

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