Gunmen kill one in Ogun

Suspected cultists on Sunday evening shot to death, one Olumide Danisa, at Ijeun Titun area of Abeokuta South Local Government of Ogun.

The gunmen said to have been two were reported to have shot Danisa in the head, in front of his house, while breaking Ramadan Fast.

The victim was left in the pool of his blood by his assailants, who came in an unregistered Toyota Corolla, ash colour, and immediately fled the scene.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident.

She said that the DPO of Ibara Police State, and his men raced to the scene of the incident, upon the receipt of the information.

The PPRO said, “Following a distress call received by the Ibara Divisional Police Officer, that the community heard gunshots. The DPO raced to the scene and found a corpse later identified as Olumide Danisa Ifeloluwa “Tescom” in the pool of his blood lying lifeless.

“It was gathered that the deceased was shot in the head by two gunmen who alighted from an unregistered Toyota Corolla vehicle, ash Colour, and released shots while Olumide was sitting outside his house at about 19:55hrs of 31/3/24, and fled the scene.

“The victim was rushed to the State Hospital Ijaiye where the duty doctor confirmed him dead. His remains have been evacuated to the Hospital morgue for autopsy.

“No arrested has been made, but the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun psc has been briefed and he has directed the Area Commander Metro Abeokuta to commence a preliminary investigation.“