The Ogun State Police Command introduced on Tuesday that it had initiated an investigation into an alleged assassination try on Adebowale Emmanuel, a chief within the Iredo Group of Lagos State, in reference to a kingship dispute.
PUNCH On-line learnt that the sufferer was travelling from Ijebu Ode to Ikorodu through the Ijebu Ode-Epe Expressway on Monday when the suspects allegedly tried to take his life.
The Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Odutola Omolola, revealed this in a press release obtained by our correspondent.
Odutola famous that a number of bullets tore by the sufferer’s autos throughout the assault.
“As quickly as he grew to become conscious that his life was at risk, he managed to scamper for security, manoeuvred the automobile, and continued driving on,” Odutola acknowledged.
“Additional investigation revealed an influence scuffle over who could be the following king inside the ruling household over the coronation of a brand new king, though the present king, regardless of being of a complicated age, is nicely and alive.
“Detectives within the line of obligation have visited the scene to place the group below management and keep away from any type of escalation or mindless killings.
“The automobile sprayed by bullets has been recovered on the police station as preliminary investigations have commenced to make sure no life is misplaced,” Odutola acknowledged.
In 2022, Ayinde Odetola, the normal ruler of Agodo village within the Ewekoro Native Authorities Space of Ogun State, was murdered equally by suspected hoodlums.
The chief was allegedly set ablaze after being hacked to demise by the assailants.
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