Reports indicate that a group of about eight gunmen, dressed in black, launched an attack on Ajadeh Event Centre in Iperu Remo along Sagamu road. Tragically, a lecturer from Babcock University Ilisan Remo, Yinka Olowojobi, lost his life during the invasion, while two others were abducted.
The tragic incident took place on Friday, April 19, around 9:20 pm, as confirmed by the statement from Omolola Odutola, the Spokesperson of Ogun State Police Command.
According to reports, the gunmen shot Olowojobi in the chest when he resisted their attempt to take him. The lecturer, along with another individual named Dare and an unidentified person, were relaxing in the lounge of the event centre when the armed assailants struck.
Odutola revealed that one suspect, Awada Ishaya from Plateau State, has been detained in connection with the incident. Ishaya had recently been hired as a security guard at the event centre.
The official statement reads, “A report from the Iperu Division indicates that a kidnapping and murder incident occurred on April 19th, 2024, at about 9:20 pm. Gunshots were heard at the Ajadeh Event Centre on Sagamu Road in the Iperu area in Ogun State. Eyewitnesses reported that eight gunmen dressed in black emerged and opened fire indiscriminately in the relaxing lounge, resulting in the tragic death of Babcock University lecturer Olowojobi Yinka.”
Efforts are currently underway to apprehend the perpetrators and secure the release of the abducted individuals. Updates will be provided as the situation progresses.