Crime

‘Tescom’ Shot Dead in Suspected Ogun Cult Killing

By Web News 1571

A suspected cult clash that occurred in the Ijeun Titun area of Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State has left one person, identified as ‘Tescom’, dead.

It was gathered that the incident happened around 8 pm on Sunday.

A source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the nature of the incident told newsmen that Tescom was sitting in the front of a car wash in the area when some gun-wielding men attacked and shot at him, leading to his death.

It was learnt that residents of the area are currently in fear of reprisal attacks.

The source said, “We heard that the assailant came on a motorcycle, and they just went after only him and shot him in the head.

“Although those who shot him dead bolted away immediately, people were afraid that the deceased’s group members might come for a reprisal attack.

“The police from Ibara Divisional headquarters came at about 9 pm to evacuate his corpse. It is really disturbing and sad.”

When contacted, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident but dismissed the assertion that it was a cult clash.

Odutola said it was a suspected murder case that led to the death of one Olumide Danisa, also known as ‘Tescom’.

 “It was gathered that the deceased was shot in the head by two gunmen who alighted from an unregistered Toyota Corolla vehicle, ash colour, and released shots while Olumide was sitting outside his house at about 19:55hrs of 31/3/24, and fled the scene.

“The victim was rushed to the State Hospital Ijaiye, where the doctor confirmed him dead. His remains have been evacuated to the hospital morgue for autopsy”.

“No arrests have been made, but the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun PSC has been briefed, and he has directed the Area Commander Metro Abeokuta to commence a preliminary investigation,” Odutola stated.

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Security

OGHA Tasks Security Agencies On Tackling Criminality In Abeokuta

By Web News 647

Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo has charged the security formations in the state to rise to the task by stemming the tide of cult-related killings, armed robbery and illegal activities, noting that such activities had continued to throw residents into palpable fear.

Mr. Oluomo gave the charge during the plenary at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, while expressing worry over the recent rising spate of crimes and criminality in some parts of the Abeokuta metropolis, especially communities in Abeokuta South Local Government Area.

The speaker enjoined the members of the communities to ensure sustained synergy with security operatives and offer credible and timely information to them towards aiding their operational strategies to checkmate the activities of the criminals.

He also tasked the Community Development Councils and Associations to liaise with members of the vigilante in their respective communities towards ensuring increasing monitoring and patrol of the entire constituency.

Earlier, a member representing Abeokuta South II State Constituency, Mr. Adeyemi Ademuyiwa, while speaking under personal explanation, had lamented the unlawful acts of criminality being perpetrated with impunity by armed robbers, cultists and street urchins in Abeokuta South Local Government Area.

Mr. Ademuyiwa stressed that these acts often forced many road users and traders to shut down their businesses unduly leading to losses.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke