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

According to reports, Alowonle is now being treated at a government medical facility in Osogbo after being injured while attempting to flee with handcuffs on.

According to a source, "He is currently in a hospital in Osogbo." He attempted to run with the handcuffs on and was injured 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.

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