Monday, April 22, 2024 - A professor of Law at Babcock University, Ilishan, Ogun, Yinka Olomojobi, has killed by unknown gunmen in the Iperu area of the state on Friday, April 19th
According to a source, Olomojobi was shot
dead for allegedly refusing to be whisked away by the assailants. While he was
shot dead, two residents were kidnapped and taken to an unknown destination.
The gunmen who were said to be eight in
number and dressed in black, stormed an event centre on Sagamu Road and began
shooting indiscriminately. Eyewitnesses say the late Prof Olowojobi was shot in
the chest. At the same time, a manager of a car stand known as Dare, and one
other yet-to-be-identified person, were said to have been taken captive by the
gunmen.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the
spokesperson of the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, said one person
had been arrested in connection with the incident.
“A two-week-old security man was arrested
based on reasonable suspicion as police commence discreet investigation. A
report from the Iperu Division indicates that a kidnapping and murder incident
occurred on the 19th of April, 2024, at about 9:20 pm. A suspicious coincidence
led the police to arrest one Awada Ishaya of Plateau state who was employed two
weeks ago when the event center 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.”Odutola
said
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