Gunmen kill Ogun Finance Director In A Bullion Van Attack

Gunmen kill Ogun Finance Director In A Bullion Van Attack

The Commissioner of Police for Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu, has confirmed the tragic killing of Mr Taiwo Oyekanmi, the Director of Finance and Accounts attached to the office of Governor Dapo Abiodun. This incident occurred in Oke-Mosan,Abeokuta.

Oyekanmi was fatally shot while returning from the bank, where he had gone to withdraw funds for the state using a bullion van.

The Commissioner stated that the shooting took place on the NNPC Bridge near Kuto, Abeokuta.

Following the incident, Oyekanmi was immediately rushed to the state hospital in Ijaye, but unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

 “According to the story, after making the withdrawal, and on their way back to the office, they were accosted. A vehicle blocked them on top of the bridge, five occupants of the vehicle came down, shot at the director and from their vehicle, they brought out a sledgehammer to force the receptacle where the money was kept open and they left with the money.

“As of that time, there was no information because the police escort was not with the team; so, the robbers sped off.

“The driver claimed to have trailed them up to the Conference Hotel where he lost sight of them.

“The director that was shot was thereafter taken to Ijaye hospital where he eventually gave up the ghost.”

To aid their investigation, the Commissioner of Police has requested the CCTV footage from the bank.

“For our investigation, I have directed the area commander to get to the bank and request the CCTV footage which will give us an insight into the vehicle in question and the possibility of identifying the culprits if they ever ventured to step out of the vehicle or maybe they just maintained their position in the vehicle.

“I have reached out to Lagos and everywhere in the command to block all the exits out of the state while we are trying to identify them because they said they were five and they wore hoods.”

Governor Abiodun expressed his deep shock and sadness regarding the incident.

In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, the Governor called for prayers for the immediate family of the late director during this difficult time.

“I was devastated and extremely shocked upon receiving news of the cold-blooded murder of Oyekanmi, in the hands of criminal elements and enemies of our state.

“It is indeed a colossal loss for our administration to have lost such a dedicated, truthful, and diligent official. His assailants have murdered sleep and will be flushed out immediately from wherever they might be hiding.

“I have directed all security agencies in the state to smoke the criminals out instantly and make them face the full wrath of the law.

“I, therefore, want to assure the entire workforce and residents in the state that never will such calamity befall our dear state again.

“I pray for the repose of his soul and for God’s protection over the family he left behind. Obviously, he is going to be sorely missed by his relatives, colleagues and the government he meritoriously served till death.”