Gunmen kill vigilante leader in Ogun

Gunmen have killed one Muhammed Oke, a leader of the vigilante group in Isaga/Ilewo-Orile in Abeokuta-North Local Government Area of Ogun State,

The slain vigilante leader was killed around 8:30 a.m on Thursday, after he received a distress call.

Oke was also the ward 15 chairman of African Democratic Congress, Isaga/Ilewo-Orile in the council.

Confirming the incident on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the State Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the police has commenced investigation into the incident.

Oyeyemi said, “It’s true he was killed. What I heard is that some people said they saw some gunmen hiding at a place and they now called the man, since he is a vigilante in the community; so they went there to attack those gunmen.

“On getting there, the gunmen had laid ambush for them and that’s how he got shot. One person died while one was injured. Punch