Gunmen kill two in Ogun

Gunmen in the early hours of Monday killed two people in Ogun State.

The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the news in a statement, said two other persons sustained bullet wounds in the incident which occurred at about 1:00 a.m. in the parking lot of Diamond Dumplings, GRA, Abeokuta.

She added that three armed men in an unregistered black Toyota Hilux confronted the occupants of a black Mercedes Benz GLE 350 with a DLA number plate and demanded the car key.

Odutola said: “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.

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

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

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

The spokesperson revealed that a preliminary investigation had been initiated to examine the factors leading to the incident 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,” she stated.

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