Sequel to the assignation of a building materials merchant in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local government area of the state, Ismail Awoyinka at the weekend while coming out of the mosque at about 8:45pm on Saturday
According to the statement issued by the council Chairman Adegoroye Taiwo said :
“He was assassinated the moment he left the mosque after Taraweeh prayer (a voluntary prayer during Ramadan), very close to his house, around 8:35 p.m. on Saturday. After he left the mosque, some persons dressed in white attire alighted from a motorcycle and stayed around the place.
“As he (deceased) was about to enter his house, they ambushed him and shot him. He was shot at close range, and he died on the spot,” the source said
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident and said an investigation had commenced.
“The incident happened, and we have commenced an investigation into it,” the PPRO stated.
However reacting in a Press statement, Hon. Adegoroye Taiwo, the Executive Chairman of Odigbo Local Government, announced the indefinite suspension of motorcycle (Okada) operations within Ore and its environs are from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM daily.
The statement reads, “the general public is hereby informed that motorcycle (Okada) operations within Ore and its environs are suspended daily from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM until further notice.
“This measure has been implemented in the interest of public safety and order. Any violation of this directive will attract strict sanctions from law enforcement agencies.
“We urge all residents and motorcycle operators to comply accordingly to avoid legal consequences,” said Hon. Adegoroye
