The Ogun state police command wishes to inform members of the public the fact behind the unfortunate incident that happened in Shagamu yesterday, 22nd February 2020 which led to the unfortunate death of local football league star Tiyamu Kazeem of Remo Stars also popularly known as “Kaka”. 
A police inspector attached to zonal intervention squad Obada Oko in Abeokuta said to have received information about the deceased that he always put on military apparels knowing fully well that he is not military personnel. Based on the information, the inspector went to Sagamu and saw the deceased putting on a military cap consequent upon which he got him arrested.
On the way to Abeokuta, the vehicle they were travelling with developed a mechanical fault and while the officer was trying to rectify the fault, the arrested person jumped down from the vehicle in a bid to escape. In his attempt to run across the road, unaware of an oncoming vehicle he was knocked down hitting running him over very hard, Tiyamu Kazeem was more or less declared dead on the spot. 
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police Ogun state police command has ordered the immediate arrest of the officer for his unprofessional act of leaving an arrested person alone in the vehicle. A full-scale investigation into the case has commenced by state criminal investigation and intelligence department.
Meanwhile, normalcy has been restored as members of the public has been assured of proper investigation of the case.
This statement and press release is credited to, DSP ABIMBOLA OYEYEMI PPRO OGUN STATE POLICE COMMAND
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