Estate agent shot dead by gunmen in Kwara

Date: 2021-10-19

A 61-year-old estate agent identified as Sina Babarinde, was on Sunday morning reportedly shot dead by some unknown gunmen during a church service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Living Word Parish, Basin Road, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday said that investigation was ongoing to arrest the perpetrators.

According to the PPRO, the incident happened during the 7.00 am church service of the RCCG.

He said, "Late Sina was reportedly called on phone and as he walked out of the church to receive the call, the sound of gunshots rented the air, which drew the attention of the congregation.

"When the congregation got out of the church to see what was happening, it was discovered that the estate agent was already in the pool of his own blood.

"It was discovered that he was shot on the head."

The Police spokesperson, who said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tuesday Assayomo, has directed discreet investigation into the matter, added that, "I can tell you that investigation is on high gear. The shells of the bullet used in killing the deceased have been recovered and the corpse has been deposited at the UITH for postmortem.

"People should not entertain any fear as the Police and other security agencies are working towards unraveling the situation surrounding the incident towards arresting the perpetrators and ensuring that security of lives and property of our people are well protected."

He also said that men of the Nigeria Police have already been deployed to strategic places in the metropolis, including worship centres, to prevent such reoccurrence, assuring residents to go about their lawful businesses.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Isaac Gbenle     Yusuf Ali     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Kannike     Salaudeen Oyewale     Dan Iya     Mohammed Lawal     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Ohoro Of Shao     Solomon Edojah     Balogun Ajikobi     Abdullahi Samari     Falokun-Oja     Hajj     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Maja     Tunji Olawuyi     Rasaq Jimoh     Sarah Alade     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Bukola Ajikobi     Tunji Oyawoye     Oke-Oyi     Baba Isale     Obasanjo     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Saidu Isa     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Okeose Christian Cementary     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Paul Odama     Frootify     Sunday Fagbemi     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Oke-Ogun     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Mohammed Abdulahi     Twitter     Kunbi Titiloye     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Oloriegbe     Wale Oladepo     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Ojuekun     Sobi FM     Amina El-Imam     Marafan Shonga     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Simeon Ajibola     Mohammed Saidu     Dogara     Omu-aran     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Mustapha Olanipekun     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Bank Of Industry     Alaiye     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Asa LGEA School     Atunwa     Saheed Popoola     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Khairat Gwadabe     Funmi Salau     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Afolayan     Democracy Day     Adesoye     Sulyman Buhari     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Eruku    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Idi-Ape     Oluwole Dupe     Ahmad Ali     Tsaragi-Share     Tafidan Kaiama     Ajayi Okasanmi     Press Release     Babaloja-General     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Abubakar Abdulraheem     African Democratic Congress     Ayegbeni     Jebba     Ilofa     Kassim Babamale     Amina El-Imam     Ajasse-Ipo     NURTW     Mope Dasuki Belgore     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Apado     Atiku     Ilota     Elections     Salihu S. Yaru     2017 Budget     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Hussein Oloyede     Dauda Adesola     Yusuf Ali     Jalala     Shettima Of Ilorin     Jide Oyinloye     Olaiya Zuberu     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Bayo Ojo     Valsolar Consultoria     Kwara TV     Sunset Workers     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Oja-Oba     AGF Abdulrazaq     Overland     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Bareke     Ademola Kiyesola     GANZY     Abubakar Baba     Neo Mundo Ltd     Saliu Shola Taofeek     TVC Female National Debate     Ijakadi     Amos Bajeh     Sarah Alade     Vasolar     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     TIC     Musibau Akanji     Bayo Lawal     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Oba Abdulraheem     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Shehu Adaramaja     Saka Balikis Kehinde     CACOVID     NNPP     Abdullahi Samari     Sheikh Alimi     TESCOM 2025     ENetSuD     Kunle Okeowo     Saadu Alanamu     Omu Aran     Emir Of Shonga