Crimes

Gunmen shoot Ogun chief dead

Gunmen have shot dead a traditional chief in the Sagamu area of Ogun State.

It was gathered that the three-man gang shot the chief in his head in Sagamu on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

The incident was confirmed by the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu.

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Alamutu assured that the gunmen would be arrested.

He said: “I have just returned from Sagamu. It is true. We are suspecting murder and we are on top of it.

“We are trying to unravel the mystery behind the death.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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