The remains of the two youths shut dead by a happy -rigger police officer from the Ekiti State Police Command, was buried amidst crying and wailing at the weekend in Ado-Ekiti,
The bodies of the deceased youths was released to the families by the police after the completion of investigations by the homicide section of the Ekiti State Police command.
The burial ceremonies which was held in two different locations within Ado-Ekiti was monitored by police officers from the Ekiti State Police Command.
Also in attendance in one of the burial ceremony held in Omisanjana, Street Ado-Ekiti were members of the family of the two youths, students body as well as members of the youths forum Omisanjana, Ado-Ekiti among others.
Shortly, before the body was laid into the grave, a brief Christian rite was performed by a white-gaments church in the community amidst tight security during which members of the family was invited to inspect the remains before it was lowered into the grave.
It will be recall that two members of youths in Omisanjana street, Ado-Ekiti was fired and killed by bullet from a happi-trigger police officer, attached to the Rapid Response Squad of the command.
The incident which happened at Omisanjana street in Ado-Ekiti, tye capital of Ekiti State, occured at about 10:pm on the fateful day, resulted into panic and pandemonium.
It was gathered that an incident had occurred in the area which almost resulted onto fracas between the police and some irate youths on the area, while officials of the RRS was said to have contacted on phone to douse the tension but on getting to the scene the youths showed no sign of remorse.
It was gathered that in the process of trying to disperse the youths, there was an accidental discharge from the gun of one of the officers which eventually hit two of the youths.
Though the victims were rushed to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, where they were later confirmed dead by the Doctors.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Ekiti State Police Command, Mr Sunday Abutu, said a discreet investigation has commenced.
Abutu in a statement said:”The Command, upon the receipt of the information, deployed the State Traffic Section to the Scene to ensure there is no breakdown of law and order as well as ensuring the safety of the victims.
“On getting to the Scene, the operatives met a resistance as some irate youths disallowed them from performing their lawful duty and insisted on carrying out jungle justice. This necessitated a call for re-enforcement to assist the officers on ground.
“However, in the process, one of the officers accidentally fired a shot that fatally injured two persons.
The officer responsible for the shooting has been disarmed, arrested and detained and shall be made to face disciplinary action immediately.
While the Command is already in touch with the two families of the deceased, the Ekiti State Commissioner of police, CP Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, condoles with the families and assure them that discreet investigation has commenced and justice shall prevail.