Fear grips Osun community over killing of Okada rider

Palpable fear has enveloped Iba community of Ifelodun local government area of Osun, following the killing of a yet-to-be-identified middle-aged man by unknown assailants.

The deceased whose life was cut short was an Okada rider while on earth, has forced residents of Obaagun/Iba communities to go berserk in protest of the killing they described as inhuman on Wednesday evening.

Informed sources disclosed to our reporter that, the late motorcyclist was murdered in his cold blood around 5.00 pm the day by his killers who reported ran away after they carried out the callous and wicked act.

Meanwhile, the case is now being investigated by the state security operatives who are said to presently now be on the trail of the evil perpetrators.

While confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Osun command spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke said the command is after the killers and assured that the long arm of law would soon catch them.

According to her, the NSCDC would not relent in its efforts to ensure that, those behind perpetrating the act are brought to book in no distant time.

“The motive behind the act is also yet to be ascertained, but operatives are still investigating the incident with a view to apprehending the perpetrators of the act”.

She explained that the deceased rode on a motorcycle before his life was terminated by his assailants and the case is vigorously being investigated to nab the suspects and make them face music.

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