Yet to be identified gunmen today attacked the convoy of the former Governor of Imo state Ikedi Ohakim , killing at least four security operatives attached to him.
Former Governor Ikedi Ohakim who confirmed the unfortunate incident on telephone says he left Owerri for his home town but the armed men attacked his convoy at Ehime mbano, killing four of his security operatives and injuring some others.
Mr Ohakim says it is only the grace of God that saved him from the hands of the daredevils who attacked his convoy.
POLICE BEGIN INVESTIGATION INTO OGUN KILLING
The police command in Ogun has begun an investigation into the death of a couple, Mr Kehinde and Mrs Bukola Fatinoye, at Ibara GRA in Abẹokuta, on New Year’s Day.
SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state Police Public Relations Officer, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abeokuta.
NAN reports that Kehinde and Bukola were burnt to death when suspected arsonists set their house ablaze on New Year Day.
One of their children and their housekeeper were also alleged to have been kidnapped by those behind the suspected arson.
According to Abimbola Oyeyemi, the police will do all within their powers to reveal those behind the dastardly act.
NAN gathered that the incident happened shortly after the couple returned from ‘Cross Over Service’ to usher in the new year.
The husband and Wife according to reports, Kehinde and Bukola, were employees of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, respectively.
