Ex-Federal Controller of Works Ajani killed in Kwara

A retired Controller of Works at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, AbdulRazaq Ajani, has been killed by some unknown assailants in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

It was gathered that Ajani was murdered by four young persons who had trailed him to his residence in the Tanke area of Ilorin on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Ajani was said to have been killed at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, after he and his family members returned from Offa, their home town, where they had gone to celebrate the New Year.

A family member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity on Thursday, said: “Four young men between 18 and 22 years carried out the dastardly operation.

“A review of CCTV camera recordings showed two of them standing beside the gate of Mr Ajani’s residence, one of them sipping water from a plastic bottle, while the two others strolled into the compound.

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“On noticing the young men from one of the two sitting rooms on the ground floor of the one-storey duplex building, the retired federal officer reportedly rose to meet them at the main door.

“They appeared to be engaging him in a discussion until he was suddenly lying face down on the ground.”

The incident was confirmed by the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi.

“I can confirm that there was a report that a retired Controller of Works was killed in Tanke area on Wednesday. Police have waded into the incident and have commenced investigation on it,” Ejire-Adeyemi said.

Ejire-Adeyemi stated that no suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The police spokesperson added that an investigation into the incident has commenced.

Ajani, who retired from the Federal Ministry of Works about four years ago, was said to have accepted a contract appointment at the ministry in 2024.

The Star