The police said Oyesosin, who is the son of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode Oyesosin was arrested because he was the one who gave instructions to his civilian guard to fire the shot that killed the Chieftain of the People Democratic Party in Osun.
Daily Monitor earlier reported that Idowu was killed on Saturday shortly after attending a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the coronation of the monarch of his town.
He had returned from the US where he is based and working as a university don.
The deceased, the arrested prince and a member of the All Progressive Congress in Ejigbo town, Asalu were reportedly to have left the venue of the party to attend a short meeting at the private residence of Oyesosin.
After the meeting which Daily Monitor gathered did not last an hour, while on their way out the prince who was the host of the meeting reportedly asked one of the private guards in his house to shoot.
Osun Command spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday, “The Osun Police Command is using this medium to inform the general public that the command is aware of the incident of shooting that occurred at Ejigbo which led to the death of one Dr Richard Adeori Okin.
“The incident occurred on 27/1/2024 at about 9:48 pm after the 50th Coronation Anniversary of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin where one Prince Eniola Oyeyode ‘m’ of Ejigbo Instructed one of his civilian guards named Hammed Abdul Jelili ‘m’ of Ejigbo to fire his double barrel gun into the air to confirm if the gun is in good condition or not, but instead shot directly at the victim and he was rushed to a hospital but confirmed dead by the Doctor.
“Meanwhile, Prince Eniola Oyesosin who gave the order to his civilian guard to fire guns hzs been arrested and detained.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Bzigu Dali Kwazhi, however, appealed to members of the public especially the residents of Ejigbo to remain calm as discreet investigation has commenced immediately.”
