JUST IN: GUNMEN KILL TWO IN ABEOKUTA SHOOTING

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Three shooters are said to have killed two individuals in the early hours of Monday in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, while two others were wounded by bullets.

Omolola Odutola, the Ogun State Police Command’s public relations officer, verified the occurrence in a statement.

She clarified that the event happened at the parking lots of Diamond Dumplings, GRA, Abeokuta, at approximately 12:30 a.m.

“Three armed men in an unregistered black Toyota Hilux confronted the occupants of a black Mercedes Benz GLE 350 with a DLA license plate, demanding the car keys,” she stated

“The assailants opened fire, hitting one Ola (surname unknown) and one Shobanke Oluwatimileyin and two others.

“The Divisional Police Officer from Ibara, responding to distress calls, arrived the scene and ensured the area was secure before transporting the victims to the hospital.

“Upon their arrival, the attending doctor confirmed two fatalities, while the other two individuals are receiving medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta,” she said.

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The police spokesperson hinted that a preliminary investigation had been initiated to examine the factors leading to the two deaths and to assess any potential links to cult activities.

“The public will be informed about the progress of the investigation in the coming days, as a follow up to arrest the fleeing suspects.”