An operative of the State Security Service (SSS), Seyi Adebowale, has been shot dead by an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
According to multiple reports, Adebowale was shot in Kuta, Ayedire Local Government Area, Osun stateĀ in the palace of a traditional ruler on September 15 after the commissioning of a bridge built by the Nigeria Army.
It was flagged off by Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai.
It was gathered that the NSCDC official identified as Sunday Dada and his colleagues were said to be shooting indiscriminately into the air in a celebratory mood when a stray bullet hit the SSS officer in his abdomen.
Adebowale was rushed to the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital in Osogbo, the Osun State capital where he later died on Monday, September 28, after two unsuccessful surgical operations. He was buried on Friday, October 2.
A spokesperson for the NSCDC in Osun State, Daniel Adigun, who confirmed the incident on Sunday, October 4, said it is a case of operational error and the officer involved in the shooting has since been arrested and detained by the command.
He expressed;
We are currently conducting a (an orderly) room trial and we are on top of the situation to make sure such does not occur again.
Meanwhile, one Adegoke Adetayo, a friend of the deceased operative took to Facebook on Friday to mourn him.
He wrote;
Adebowale Chemmy Micheal: Seyi, my name sake. You came, saw and conquered. You did your best, gave your all but death came from the unexpected. Even when you were careful, the careless took your life.
I cherish every moment we had growing in the job in the city of Abeokuta with the like of Ganiyu Adebayo Femi Adetola, Micheal Ogunbanwo, Kayode, Sunday, Polycarp, Adebesin, Late Afolabi Okanlanwon, Idowu Abayomi and others before we all went our separate ways not because we wanted it but by default of the job which took us through different paths but we sustained the bond still.
He added;
I join all your friends, families and all those who truly care about you including Bar. Muiz Banire (Former APC National Legal Adviser) to celebrate you and the eventful life you lived. Adieu Seyi Kemi Micheal Adebowale. May your soul Rest In Peace.
