Some unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have shot dead one of the members of Man O War, Mr. Olabode Oluwole, aged 33 in Ibarapa area of Oyo State.
The Oyo State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the murder incident of Olabode by the gunmen in Igangan area of Ibarapa North Local Government of the state.
The State Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident while speaking to sunrisebulletin on Wednesday May 12.
Earlier, the Convener of Igangan Development Advocate, Oladiran Oladokun, said that
late Oluwole was a member of Man O War.
Oladokun said that the report he received from his people in Igangan indicated that late Oluwole was shot dead while on his way between Igangan and Iganna road, around Iwere Ile on Monday 10th of May, 2021.
“He was shot yesterday by unknown gunmen along Igangan to Iganna road, Iwere Ile.
“He was one of the Man O War Commander in Iserin, Igboora.” Oladokun said.
The unfortunate incident was however, said to have been reported to the Igangan Police Division on Monday 10th of May, 2021 at about 2140 Hrs.
In his remark, the State Police Spokesman, DSP Osifeso said that investigations have commenced immediately to unravel details surrounding Oluwole’s death and to bring perpetrators to justice.
“The unfortunate incidence was reported around 2140 HRS on 10/05/2021. Our operatives acted upon information received about a lifeless body who was later discovered to be that of, Late Olabode Oluwole ‘m’ aged 33yrs lying along iwere-ile road.
“Investigations are still actively ongoing as of this moment,” DSP Osifeso said.
The corpse of late Oluwole according to Oladokun has been retrieved by the deceased family and buried accordingly.
