16.3.2026
The police in Osun State have arrested two Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officers over an alleged shooting death of a motorist.
According to the Osun State police spokesperson DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Customs officers were chasing suspected used cars popularly known as “Tokunbo” smugglers when the shooting occurred on Sunday.
“The suspects were reportedly chasing suspected Tokunbo (foreign used) vehicles when the incident occurred.
“The driver of an ash-coloured Toyota Corolla, one of the vehicles being chased by the Customs officers, was shot and confirmed dead by a medical doctor at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital,” Ojelabi said in a statement on Monday.
Ojelabi said several items were recovered from the scene, including a Beretta pistol with breech number 125024, 11 rounds of 9mm live ammunition and one expanded 9mm shell.
Other items recovered were a white Toyota Corolla with Lagos registration number AAA 400 GQ, and an ash Toyota Corolla with registration number GFQ 0982.
He said that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, had ordered a thorough investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
He assured members of the public that anyone found culpable would face the full wrath of the law.
He urged residents to remain calm and continue to cooperate with security agencies by providing credible information that can aid the investigation.
