GUNMEN KILL MAN IN OGUN HOTEL
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In the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, at the Ok Winners Hotel in Igbosoro, Igode, a man named Gideon Ebukwe was shot and died.
Atobatele, the chairman of the local Community Development Council, told the police about the event at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
According to reports, the five-man gang broke into the hotel, shot Ebukwe, and locked employees in a separate room.
SP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the state police command, confirmed the event in a statement.
Odutola revealed that the deceased’s body had been deposited at the mortuary, and investigations were ongoing, although no arrests had been made.
Odutola said, “On December 3, 2024, at about 3:30 pm, the CDC Chairman of Igbosoro, Atobatele, reported a suspected assassination incident. Five unidentified armed men attacked Ok Winners Hotel in Igbosoro, targeting a guest, Gideon Ebukwe, whose address is yet unknown.
“During the attack, the hotel staff, mostly women, were locked in another room. The gunmen proceeded to the victim’s room, and in an attempt to escape, he broke through the ceiling into Room 10. However, the assailants pursued him and shot him dead about 250 metres from the hotel. His belongings were taken.
“Upon receiving the report, the divisional police officer led detectives to the scene. The body was transported to Jas Medical Mortuary in Ogijo. While no arrests have been made, investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was cult-related or linked to a rivalry. The case will be transferred to Eleweran for further investigation.”
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