Arrested OSTMS, Alowonle hospitalized

Chairman of Osun State Transport Management System (OSTMS), Nurudeen Alowonle, who was arrested by the Police on Monday has been...

Chairman of Osun State Transport Management System (OSTMS), Nurudeen Alowonle, who was arrested by the Police on Monday has been hospilized.

It should be recalled that Alowonle who also double as aide to governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state was arrested by the opratives of the Osun State Police Command for being in possession of a pistol allegedly belonging to the police.

Report revealed that Alowonle is currently receiving treatment at a government medical facility in Osogbo after sustaining injuries when he attempted to flee with handcuffs on him.

According to a source, “He’s currently at a hospital in Osogbo. He attempted to flee with the handcuffs on him and sustained injuries in the process.”

However, the Osun State Park Management System also disclosed that Alowonle was shot during arrest in the wee hours of Monday night.

In a statement signed by the State Secretary, Mikaela Popoola, the OSTMS confirmed that its chairman was arrested over domestic issues and was taken to the police custody.