Crimes

Gunmen kill ex-Ogun LG councillor

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed a former councillor in Abeokuta North Local Government of Ogun State, Mutiu Akinbami.

It was gathered that Akinbami, popularly known as Egor, was shot in the head while riding on a motorcycle in the Brewery area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, at about 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident on Saturday, November 16.

Odutola said: “The Divisional Police Officer of Lafenwa received a report at about 6:40 p.m. that Mutiu Akinbami, a man from Olomore Housing Estate, had been shot near the Brewery.

Gunmen kill Ogun APC councillorship candidate

“According to the information, the deceased was riding home on a motorcycle when he was shot from behind by one of the masked occupants of an unregistered white tinted glass Hilux.

“The Divisional Police Officer quickly mobilised patrol teams to the location and transported the victim to Ijaiye General Hospital in Abeokuta where a doctor confirmed him dead.”

Odutola disclosed that the ex-councillor was a former staff of the Federal College of Education, Osiele in Abeokuta, and had been listed as a wanted person.

“Arrests have been made and further details will be provided as investigation continues,” the police spokesperson added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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