Lecturer shot dead at relaxation centre in Ogun

By Abiodun OBA

Eight gunmen dressed in black and armed with guns emerged from an unknown place into an Iperu relaxing lounge and opened fire indiscriminately.

In the incident confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, three persons were shot including a lecturer with Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo in Ikenne local government area of Ogun State, Yinka Olowojobi, who was taken to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

According to the statement, the gunmen invaded Ajadeh Event Centre on Sagamu Road, in Iperu, around 9.20pm last Friday.

“The lecturer was taken to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.”

Olowojobi was said to have been shot in the chest for refusing to go away with them, while a manager of a car stand, simply identified as Dare and another yet-to-be-identified person were abducted by the armed men.

Odutola added, “a suspicious coincidence led the police to arrest one Awada Ishaya “m” of Plateau state who was employed two weeks ago, when the event centre was launched as a security man for further interrogation.

“The lecturer was taken to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Efforts are underway to apprehend the culprits and rescue the kidnapped victims. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.”