Law enforcement investigates gunfire attack on Osun APC party member

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A resident of Osogbo, Taofeeq Mustapha, was shot by gunmen he said were travelling in a minibus around the Oluode Aranyin area of Osogbo, Osun State, on Saturday.

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Mustapha, in a video obtained by our correspondent, claimed to be a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and alleged that he became a target of the assailants because he wore a fez cap made in the campaign colours of the APC and bearing the inscription “AMBO,” the acronym of his party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.

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In the video, Mustapha, who had open wounds on his legs, further said in the Yoruba language, “They observed I had on my head a cap with AMBO inscription. They came in Sinna Bus and had on their head fez cap with Accord inscription.

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“They shot at me repeatedly. I escaped death narrowly. It was AMBO cap that I had on that made me their target. They have been after my life since. Nigerians must help me.”

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When contacted, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the command was aware of the incident.

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“Probe has commenced into the incident. The victim was offered treatment but his family members insisted on taking him away for treatment.

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“We have launched investigation into the incident,” Ojelabi said.

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