49-year-old man shot dead in Ondo


Unknown gunmen have killed a 49-year-old man identified as Abayomi Olukoju popularly known as Engineer. 

The father of four who hailed from Ajowa Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State was gunned down along Ifefe road between Ajowa and Akunnu-Akoko. 

It was learnt that the deceased was killed by the bandits after he tried to escape from the scene of the kidnapping, very close to a spot where the popular Abuja-Ajowa bound driver Toyin Mallah was killed recently on his way from Abuja.

The incident was reported to the Police by  passers-by who discovered the lifeless body of Abayomi who was said to be on his way to work when the assailants shot him.

A community spokesman, Mr Soji Ogedengbe disclosed that Ajowa community has done much in the area of security through communal and self help efforts.

Ogedengbe called on Police and Amotekun to deploy more personel to Ajowa Akoko being a border town to kogi state.

When contacted the police area Commander in charge of Akoko North, ACP Muri Agboola and Okeagbe Divisional Police Officer, Supretendent Of Police, Paulinus Onnah confirmed the incident.

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