The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the killing of one Gideon Ebukwe by unidentified armed men at OK Winners Hotel, Igbosoro, Igode, Sagamu Local Government Area.
The Spokesperson of the Command and a Superintendent of Police, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Odutola said that at 3:30pm, the CDC Chairman, Atobatele Igbosoro, reported an incident involving a suspected assassination.
He said that a group of five unidentified armed men arrived at OK Winners Hotel in Igbosoro and attacked Ebukwe, a guest, whose address was currently unknown.
Odutola said: “At the time of the attack, the hotel staff, mostly women, were locked in another room, while the assailants proceeded directly to the guest’s room.
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“In an attempt to escape, the guest broke through the ceiling but was chased and shot dead, and his belongings were taken.
“Upon receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer led detectives to the scene.
“No arrest has been made, and the body was transported to Jas Medical Mortuary in Ogijo.”
Odutola said investigation had commenced to unravel the nature of the crime, if it was cult related.
She said that the case would be transferred to the Police Headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta for a more discreet investigation.
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