Governor Oyetola pays visit to gunshot victim in hospital, sympathises with family

Osun state Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has paid visit to the victim of gunshot injury, Saheed Olabomi, where he is currently receiving treatment. He also visited the members of the victim's family.

This was disclosed by his Chief press secretary, Ismail Omipidan, revealing that the governor, who was represented by his special adviser on works and transport, Engr. Olatoke Olaniyan; Special Adviser on Security, Mrs. Abiodun Ige, in company of the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olawale Olokode.

The governor said that no effort would be spared to ensure adequate treatment for the victim as government was ready to foot the medical bills.

While conducting the government's delegation round the facilities, the Chief Medical Director, Uniosun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Prof. Babatunde Olaitan said that the patient is in stable condition, having carried out the necessary surgery. 

He added that other operations would still be carried out on the patient to permanent stabilise and restore his health. 

Governor Oyetola stated that the visit was necessary to demonstrate the government's sensitivity to citizens' welfare, saying,

The unfortunate incident that happened on Tuesday which involved the shooting of one citizen of the State was seen as a very serious development.

We have gone to visit and sympathise with the relatives of the victim, starting from Aragbiji of Iragbiji, who is an uncle to the victim and also to other members of the family of the victim, particularly his father.

We have been praying to God that the victim should survive this and come back to life. The Commissioner of Police has assured us that necessary measures will be taken to avoid a reoccurrence. He has also been directed to get to the root of the incident. Government will foot the medical bills.

 

Recall that the victim was reportedly hit by a stray bullet after a police officer allegedly shot to disperse people at a traffic scene around Oke-Onitea area, Osogbo, on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

Sequel to this, the victim was immediately rushed to the Intensive Care Unit, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.