A retired Controller of Works of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, AbdulRazaq Ajani, has been axed to death on New Year Day in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
According to information made available to newsmen, he was axed to death by men said to be between 18 years and 22 years.
A family member who spoke with newsmen revealed that Ajani had just returned to Ilorin after a trip to his hometown in Offa, Kwara State for the Christmas festivities.
The family member, who spoke with newsmen on condition of anonymity on Thursday at Adani’s home on Dele Gege Street, Aderoju area, off Awolowo Road in the Tanke Area of Ilorin, confirmed that the killing of the former Federal Controller of works took place around 3pm.
The family member said: “Four young men between 18 and 22 years old arrived in the area in an unclear manner.
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“A review of CCTV camera recordings showed two of them standing beside the gate of Mr. Ajani’s residence, one of them sipping water from a plastic bottle, while the two others strolled into the compound.
“On noticing the young men from one of the two sitting rooms on the ground floor of the one-storey duplex building, the retired Federal Officer reportedly rose to meet them at the main door.
“Sensing danger, he attempted to run back and shut the door against his attackers, but it was too late.
“They rushed at him and blocked him from shutting the door.
“They appeared to be engaging him in a discussion before one of the attackers started axing him on the head.
“They axed him more than 10 times until he was suddenly seen lying face down on the ground.
“Their gruesome task accomplished, the assassins swiftly fled the scene before the howling of the family members drew the attention of neighbours.
“The late Engineer was attacked and hacked to death in the presence of his wife and children immediately on arrival from Offa where he went for the Christmas and New Year break.
“If you get to his house, there are blood stains on the walls while his brain is also scattered on the floor.
“Many people have besieged the residence of the man, sympathising with the wife and the children, while a team of policemen have visited the scene for investigation.”
The spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the development.
Ejire-Adeyemi said: “Yes, the incident happened.
“I can confirm to you that there was a report that a retired Controller of Works was killed in the Tanke area yesterday.
“Police have waded into the incident and have commenced investigation on it.”
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