An eyewitness has revealed how a businessman identified as Ismaila Awoyinka was ambushed and shot dead by some yet-to-be identified gunmen after performing the Taraweeh prayer, usually held after each day of Ramadan fasting in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of of Ondo State.
Residents of Ore were left in shock after the assassination of Awoyinka, a building materials dealer, by the gunmen.
He was killed on Saturday near his home, opposite Caring Heart Mega School in the Idi Mango area of Ore.
“He had just left the mosque at 8:35 p.m. when some men in white clothes arrived on a motorcycle.
“As he approached his residence, they shot him at close range,” the eyewitness said.
News of his death spread quickly, drawing a crowd of sympathisers to his home, many of whom were in shock.
Taiwo Adegoroye, the Chairman of Odigbo LGA, expressed his deep concern over the security situation, calling the assassination a tragic loss.
Meanwhile, the Ondo Police Command said its has stated that investigations into the assassination of Awoyinka.
ASP Funmilayo Odunlami, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the assassination on Sunday in Okitipupa.
“Investigation is ongoing to unravel the assassination of the businessman,” Odunlami said.
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