Father of slain teen in Ibadan a serial traffic offender — OYRTMA

Mr. Adesagba Adekoya, executive chairman of the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), has said Odunayo Alade, father of Kehinde, the teenager killed by a stray bullet in Ibadan on Tuesday, is a serial traffic offender.

He said this on Thursday during a press briefing to give an update on the incident.

According to him, the fatal shooting happened amid a high-speed chase involving operatives of OYRTMA and police officers who were pursuing Alade’s vehicle over an alleged traffic violation.

Unfortunately, during the pursuit, a bullet struck Kehinde, who was reportedly in the vehicle with his father, resulting in his death.

The teenager was taken to Welfare Hospital and then transferred to University College Hospital (UCH), where he was confirmed dead.

According to the OYRTMA boss, Alade was arrested and fined N15,000 on May 14 for wrongful parking — less than a week before his son’s death.

He noted that the agency sought the partnership of the police in traffic law enforcement in the state to protect its operatives against assault.

“This year alone, about eight of our personnel have been assaulted with serious injuries,” Adekoya said.

“People are always very aggressive to our personnel. They like to disobey the traffic law, and this is why we require security backup in our activities,” he said.

Abiodun Obisesan, OYRTMA spokesman, confirmed that the agency had received evidence of Alade’s crime.

“The father of the victim is a recalcitrant and obstinate traffic offender. It was stated with evidence of his payment at a press briefing today by the chairman,” Obisesan said.

However, Alade had earlier said he did not stop when cornered by the officials because his other son had an examination at 8:30am and did not want him to be delayed.

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