Tragedy struck on Saturday as gunmen suspected to be cultists opened fire on one Adeleke Adeyinka, killing him in the process.
Adeyinka, a councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming local government election in Ogun State, was shot dead in broad daylight at Jide Jones area, Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta.
Eyewitnesses said the gunmen arrived in a tinted car and one of them alighted, shot Adeyinka at a close range and subsequently smashed his head.
A 27-second clip, which has gone on the internet, showed the victim’s body in a pool of blood.
A source said, “The killing happened around 2pm. It took everybody by surprise. No one knows if it is a cult-related attack or not. The people in the area are already locking their shops. Everywhere is tensed now. It is so sad.
“He was the candidate of APC for Ward 15, Abeokuta South LGA, in the November 16 council poll.”
The Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen.
“The incident was reported around 12:30 pm when a concerned citizen reported that unknown individuals believed to be cultists arrived in an unregistered Toyota Corolla Sport car with a pump action shotgun and pistol at JIDE Jones ,Oke ilewo in Ibara, the assillants opened fire killing 40 year old Adeyinka Adeleke before they filed to an unknown location.”
“Photos of the scene have been taken and normally has been restored ,while effort is on going to apprehended the fleeing suspects,” the statement read.
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