Gunmen attack businessman, kill guard, driver

Gunmen launched two deadly assaults in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, leaving a private security guard and a commercial driver dead.

The assailants first stormed the Rore-Arandun highway residence of businessman Mr. Oyetoyan Dare in the early hours of Friday. His security guard, 40-year-old Mr. Wale Ajiboye, was shot while attempting to prevent the intruders from entering the premises.

Shortly after, the same attackers reportedly ambushed a vehicle transporting farm produce from Ora in neighbouring Osun State. The driver, 38-year-old Mr. Taiye Yebi, who was unaware of the earlier incident, was shot as he drove by. A passenger in the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

Police officers later arrived at the scene, where both spent and live ammunition were recovered. The remains of the two victims have been taken to a hospital morgue.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said investigations were underway and security patrols had been intensified to prevent further attacks.

“She added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, had ordered a discreet probe and assured the public that normalcy had been restored.”