Gunmen kill mechanic in Ogun

A 45-year-old mechanic identified as Abdullahi Lawal has been reported shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in Idi-Oke area of Igbesa in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government of Ogun State.

DAILY POST learnt that Lawal was allegedly shot by two men riding a motorcycle while returning from his workshop.

Confirming the incident, the Police PRO, Omolola Odutola, said on Thursday, that two community residents had contacted the Idi-Oke Division Police to report the incident.

She stated that on arriving at the scene, the victim was found unconscious, lying in the pool of his blood with gunshot wounds to the head.

Odutola noted that the deceased was shot around 11 pm on Tuesday when he got off at the Sasure Bus Stop and crossed the road.

She said: “Two members of the community, who were friends of the deceased, informed the men about the incident. The victim was reportedly returning from his workshop when the suspects allegedly shot him in the head.

“ We recovered around eight empty shell casings. He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where the doctor on duty confirmed his death.”

Odutola, while stressing that a manhunt for the suspected killers has been launched, added that the corpse of the deceased was released to the family for burial by Islamic rites.

Gunmen kill mechanic in Ogun