The
serenity town of Ijebu-igbo, in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun
State, stood still yesterday when gunmen invaded St. John Anglican Church, Oke
Sopein, and shot dead a 70 year old
businessman, Otunba Tola Okuneye, A.K.A. Ajagajigi.
According
to an eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said: “When the Pastor started his sermon around 11am, about 10 boys came
in and went straight to where ‘Ajagajigi’ sat and shot him on the head.
“We were shocked and everybody was jittery as the service ended abruptly. Some people, especially, the elderly people, are still in shock as I am talking to you now.
“No one can say anything about his death. He is not a politician. If he were one, we would have thought that his political opponents carried out the act. The church has been deserted, except some few people who were with the Pastor.”
“We were shocked and everybody was jittery as the service ended abruptly. Some people, especially, the elderly people, are still in shock as I am talking to you now.
“No one can say anything about his death. He is not a politician. If he were one, we would have thought that his political opponents carried out the act. The church has been deserted, except some few people who were with the Pastor.”
The Ogun State Deputy Police Public Relations Officer,
Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the tragic incident, said the investigation had commenced
on the incident, He however explained that it would be too early to link the
incident to politics, adding that an autopsy would be carried out on the body.
Meanwhile, the governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosu Governor Amosun during a condolence visit to the family of the deceased and the scene of the incident has assured that government will do its best to get the killers of Otunba Okuneye.
Meanwhile, the governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosu Governor Amosun during a condolence visit to the family of the deceased and the scene of the incident has assured that government will do its best to get the killers of Otunba Okuneye.
The governor said: “The heinous manner with which the
life of a good citizen, who had invested in security, was terminated is
uncalled for. I don’t know why men of the underworld will terminate the life of
a man who will not hurt a fly. They even went as far as carrying out the
dastardly act in the sacred house of God.’’
The governor was accompanied by the state Commissioner
of Police, Ikemefuna Okoye; Director, Department of State Services, Mr. S.
Charanchi, and members of his cabinet.
A son of the deceased, Gbenga Okuneye and Presiding
Bishop, St John’s Anglican Church, Oke Sopein, Ijebu Igbo, Rt. Rev. Gbetogo
Kuponu, thanked the governor for the visit and concern.
Otunba Kola
Okuneye is survived by six wives and over 20 children
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