Crimes

Ogun govt places N50m bounty on finance director’s killers

The Ogun State Government has announced a reward of N50 million for any information that could lead to the arrest of the killers of the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) attached to Governor Dapo Abiodun’s office, Taiwo Oyekanmi.

The Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, announced the reward in a statement on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Talabi stated: “Information provided would be treated with utmost confidentiality.

“Such information can be sent to the underlisted telephone numbers: 08037441955, 08033074371, 08081775020, 08034062773, and 08032136765.”

READ ALSO: Robbers kill Ogun finance director, cart away money

It would be recalled that armed robbers, on November 29, shot dead Oyekanmi and carted away government funds.

Oyekanmi had cashed an undisclosed amount of money from a branch of Fidelity bank in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, and was heading back to the office when he was waylaid by the gunmen.

It was gathered that the gunmen, about five of them, shot the accountant dead at Kuto bridge in Abeokuta and went away with the money.

It was learnt that Oyekanmi and other aides who sustained gunshot injuries during the attack were rushed to the State General Hospital, Ijaye, where the accountant was confirmed dead.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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