By Damilare Adeleye
A three-man armed gang shot two people dead in the early hours of Monday, while two others sustained bullet injuries in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement released on Monday.
Odutola explained that the incident occurred at about 12:30 am in the parking lot of Diamond Dumplings, GRA, Abeokuta.
She stated that three armed men in an unregistered black Toyota Hilux confronted the occupants of a black Mercedes Benz GLE 350 with a DLA licence plate, demanding the car keys.
Odutola said, “Three armed men in an unregistered black Toyota Hilux confronted the occupants of a black Mercedes Benz GLE 350 with a DLA licence plate, demanding the car keys.
“The assailants opened fire, hitting one Ola (surname unknown), Shobanke Oluwatimileyin, and two others. 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 attending doctor confirmed two fatalities, while the other two individuals are receiving medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta.”
She further revealed that a preliminary investigation had been initiated to examine the factors leading to the two deaths 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 said.