Musiliu Haruna Ishola Arrested For The Murder Of Hoodlum In Ijora, Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Musiliu Haruna-Ishola, a
musician and son of late apala singer, Haruna Ishola.

The command also arrested a corporal for the death of a tout, Mustapha
Daramola, in Ijora area of the state.

PUNCH Metro learnt that trouble started when Musiliu went to perform
at a ceremony at 22 Aro Street, Ijora Badia, Lagos on June 8, 2013.

According to the police, while Musliu was performing at the event,
hoodlums stormed the gathering and started demanding money.

A reliable source said, "Whenever popular musicians go to perform,
touts usually besiege the area and start demanding money from the
artiste and members of his entourage. The hoodlums were aggrieved that
they could not get money and became violent.

"In the confusion, a policeman attached to MOPOL 16, who was on duty,
shot sporadically in order to scare off the hoodlums. In the process,
Daramola was killed while another guy, Kazeem Ishola, was also shot."

PUNCH Metro learnt that the infuriated hoodlums, who took to the
streets and vandalised vehicles of guests at the gathering.

The hoodlums were said to have also vandalised a police patrol vehicle.

The situation, it was learnt, would have degenerated into a bloodbath
if not for the intervention of policemen attached to Ijora Badia
Division.

Musiliu, who is known for his popular album, Soyoyo, was later
transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba.

When contacted on the telephone, the Deputy Police Public Relations
Officer, Damasus Ozoani, confirmed the incident to our
correspondent.Ozoani said preliminary investigations revealed that the
slain hoodlum was attempting to snatch the policeman's rifle when he
was shot.

He said, "The case is that of murder and disturbance of public peace.
On June 8, 2013, around 10:30pm, some hoodlums stormed a coronation
ceremony at 22 Aro Street, Ijora Badia where famous Apala Musician,
Musiliu Haruna Ishola, was invited to play.

"The hoodlums attacked guests and the musician. They attempted to
snatch the gun of a policeman on duty at the venue and he fired to
scare them away. Two of the hoodlums, one Mustapha Daramola and Kazeem
Ishola, were hit. Daramola was rushed to hospital where he gave up the
ghost.

"The other hoodlum survived. The hoodlums vandalised vehicles at the
venue including a patrol vehicle. Both Musiliu and the policeman on
duty have been transferred to the State Criminal investigation
Department for further investigation."

Ozoani promised that there would be no cover up in the case.

[Source: Punchng]