Gunmen kill former LG councillor in Ogun

Suspected cultists on Friday killed Mutiu Akinbami, a former councillor in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Akinbami, popularly known as Egor, was reportedly attacked at the Brewery area of Abeokuta around 6:00 p.m. and shot in the head while riding a motorcycle.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident on Saturday.

“The Divisional Police Office of Lafenwa received a report at about 6:40 p.m. that Mutiu Akinbami, a resident of Olomore Housing Estate, had been shot near the Brewery.

“The deceased was riding home on a motorcycle when he was shot from behind by one of the masked occupants of an unregistered white-tinted glass Hilux.

“The divisional police officer quickly mobilized patrol teams to the location and transported the victim to Ijaiye General Hospital, Abeokuta, where a doctor confirmed him dead,” Odutola stated.

She further disclosed that the deceased was a former staff member of the Federal College of Education, Osiele, in Abeokuta, and had been listed as a wanted person.

“Arrests have been made, and further details will be provided as investigations continue,” she added.