SAN FRANCISCO, December 12, (THEWILL) – Unknown gunmen have killed Dr Fatai Aborode, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State.
Aborode was allegedly killed in his farm along Apodun road, Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state on Friday.
The deceased, along with his manager, was attacked when they were returning home.
The manager escaped gunshots as he reportedly fled the scene when the gunmen attacked.
A statement on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, said the deceased was robbed and shot by four unknown gunmen at about 5.50 p.m.
“At about 1750 hrs of 11/12/2020, along Apodun road Igangan, one Alh Fatal Aborode ‘m’ of Igangan, was robbed and shot by four unknown gunmen.
“The victim was rushed to Olugbon hospital, Igboora where he was confirmed dead. Effort is on to arrest the fleeing assailants.”
Aborode, a Chief Executive Officer of Kunfayakun Green Treasures Limited, was the House of Reps candidate under the platform of Accord Party in 2015.
He, however, defected to the PDP recently.
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