Former Councillor Shot Dead In Ogun

The immediate past councillor in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun state, identified as Mutiu Akinbami, a.k.a. Igor, has been shot dead.

Naija News learnt that Igor was killed on Friday night by gunmen while riding on a motorcycle with his daughter in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

The deceased was reportedly shot dead between the popular Brewery Bus Srop and Olomoore Junction at 6:13p.m.

Eyewitnesses who spoke with Vanguard said the killers were in a tinted Toyota Hilux.

Also confirming the incident, members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, said Akinbami’s assailants trailed him from his house located around the Olomoore Federal Housing Estate and immediately made a detour at the Brewery after their mission was accomplished.

Akinbami’s death sparked discussions among several people in the Brewery and Olomore Junction.

Man Sets Self On Fire In Ebonyi After Trying To Harm Wife, Children

In other news, a 32-year-old man, Onyiuke Nwedeogu, has died after setting himself and his house on fire in Ndiechi Igbeagu, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

Naija News understands that the dire incident occured after an altercation between the deceased and his wife.

Sources, who spoke to Vanguard, claimed that after assaulting his wife, Felicia Nwedeogu, on Sunday morning, Onyiuke gathered his clothing, went to the family’s provision shop, and set it ablaze along with himself.

He later succumbed to fire-related injuries while receiving treatment at the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital (AE-FETHA) on Wednesday.

Sources further revealed that the couple’s disagreements had persisted for a long time, prompting both families to intervene without success.

Before the fatal act, Onyiuke allegedly removed the window protectors of the house where his wife and their three daughters were sleeping and set it on fire using fuel. Fortunately, neighbors rescued the wife and children before the flames could cause harm.

Believing his plan to harm his family had succeeded, Onyiuke reportedly drove off in his bus to their shop, where he set himself on fire.

The Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, stated that the command had not yet received a formal report of the incident at the time of this report.