Suspected cultists on Friday killed Mutiu Akinbami, a former councillor in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Akinbami, popularly known as Egor, was reportedly attacked at the Brewery area of Abeokuta around 6:00 p.m. and shot in the head while riding a motorcycle.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident on Saturday.
“The Divisional Police Office of Lafenwa received a report at about 6:40 p.m. that Mutiu Akinbami, a resident of Olomore Housing Estate, had been shot near the Brewery.
“The deceased was riding home on a motorcycle when he was shot from behind by one of the masked occupants of an unregistered white-tinted glass Hilux.
“The divisional police officer quickly mobilized patrol teams to the location and transported the victim to Ijaiye General Hospital, Abeokuta, where a doctor confirmed him dead,” Odutola stated.
She further disclosed that the deceased was a former staff member of the Federal College of Education, Osiele, in Abeokuta, and had been listed as a wanted person.
“Arrests have been made, and further details will be provided as investigations continue,” she added
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