Gunmen have killed a man, identified as Gideon Ebukwe, at Ok Winners Hotel, Igbosoro, Igode, in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The Community Development Council Chairman in the area, simply identified as Atobatele, reported the incident to the police on Tuesday around 3.30pm.
The five-man gang reportedly stormed the hotel, locked staff members in another room and shot Ebukwe during the attack.
The state police command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement.
Odutola revealed that the deceased’s body had been deposited at the mortuary, and investigations were ongoing, although no arrests had been made.
Odutola said, “On December 3, 2024, at about 3:30 pm, the CDC Chairman of Igbosoro, Atobatele, reported a suspected assassination incident. Five unidentified armed men attacked Ok Winners Hotel in Igbosoro, targeting a guest, Gideon Ebukwe, whose address is yet unknown.
“During the attack, the hotel staff, mostly women, were locked in another room. The gunmen proceeded to the victim’s room, and in an attempt to escape, he broke through the ceiling into Room 10. However, the assailants pursued him and shot him dead about 250 metres from the hotel. His belongings were taken.
“Upon receiving the report, the divisional police officer led detectives to the scene. The body was transported to Jas Medical Mortuary in Ogijo. While no arrests have been made, investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was cult-related or linked to a rivalry. The case will be transferred to Eleweran for further investigation.”
