Crime

Pharmacist Escapes Death From Unknown Gunmen In Military Uniform

By Web News 409

The Ibala road, Ilesa residence of the immediate past Chairman of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Osun State, Mr Kayode Adetona was besieged by unknown gunmen in the wee hours of Wednesday, 22th June 2022.

The armed men, allegedly wearing Nigerian Army camouflage, numbering about eight came in a white Hilux van and left a tale of horror at the expiration of their operation which lasted about an hour.

Narrating his ordeal, Mr Adetona said the armed men broke into his appointment in a commando-like manner but left when their leader told them he was not the target.

Among the property vandalized were a Mazda MPV car and a Toyota Corolla while the windows of the building were shattered with bullets.

 A police officer at Ayeso A’ divisional headquarters, Ilesa confirmed the incident, noting that the state command is investigating circumstances surrounding the attack.

It was however gathered that no life was lost to the attack.

 Isaac Haastrup

Crime

Four Injured as Gunmen Attack Motorists in Osun

By Web News 608

Four passengers have sustained various degrees of injuries as unknown gunmen attacked motorists along old Ila-Orangun/Ijabe road in Osun State.

 Radio Nigeria gathered that the vehicle conveying four passengers going to Ijabe community in Odo-Otin Local Government of Osun State from Ila-Orangun were waylaid by unknown gunmen who shot severally at the vehicle. 

A security source who confined in our correspondent disclosed that a passerby informed men of Osun Amotekun of the attack which prompted them to swung into action. 

He said, ”They attacked the four passengers in the early hours of Sunday but the men of Amotekun arrived the scene after they got information about the attack. They engaged the gunmen and one of them was arrested but the four passengers sustained injuries.” 

The Field Commandant of Osun Amotekun, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, confirmed the incident on Monday. 
“One of the gunmen was arrested by our men while the four passengers that were attacked are currently receiving treatment.” 


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