A fuel marketer, Bode Dagunro, has been reportedly killed by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.
It was gathered that the deceased, who resided at the riverine area of Olotu community via Ugbonla, Igbokoda was murdered in cold blood in his residence by the assailants about 9 pm on Saturday.
It was learnt that the gunmen also carted away the sum of two million naira from the deceased.
The deceased’s brother, Mr Malo Olorunwa Francis, a staff of Niger Delta Development Company, NDDC, in Okitipupa, said that a gang of robbers invaded the residence of the victim on Saturday around 9 pm.
“They attacked him, shot him on the stomach and carted away the sum of two million naira.
“My brother was a fuel marketer. We rushed him to a private hospital in Igbokoda where he later died during the operation,” he lamented.
Meanwhile, he said the corpse has been deposited in the morgue at Igbokoda, for autopsy.
A police source who confirmed the incident said the preliminary investigation is in progress to track down the fleeing suspects, assuring that the perpetrators would be brought to book.
When our correspondent visited the area, residents of the community who wore sad looks were seen in groups discussing the incident.
However, every attempt to speak with them proved abortive as they declined comments.
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