Terrorists have carried out a fatal attack in Ogun State, resulting in the death of Professor Yinka Olomojobi from Babcock University’s Department of Law.
The incident, which occurred at the Ajadeh Event Centre on Sagamu Road in the Iperu area, also saw the abduction of two residents by the terrorists.
Eyewitnesses reported that eight armed men dressed in black entered the event center and began firing indiscriminately.
Professor Olomojobi was fatally shot in the chest after allegedly resisting attempts by the terrorists to take him away.
In addition to the professor’s death, two individuals, including the manager of a nearby car stand identified as Dare, were kidnapped and taken to an unknown location.
Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, confirmed the incident and stated that one person had been arrested in connection with the attack. The arrested individual, identified as Awada Ishaya from Plateau State, had been employed as a security guard at the event center just two weeks prior to the incident.
She said: “A report from the Iperu Division indicates that a kidnapping and murder incident occurred on the 19th of April, 2024, at about 9:20 pm.
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“A suspicious coincidence led the police to arrest one Awada Ishaya of Plateau State who was employed two weeks ago when the event centre was launched as a security man for further interrogation.
“The lecturer was taken to Babcock University Teaching Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
“Efforts are underway to apprehend the culprits and rescue the kidnapped victims. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops,” she promised.
