Gunmen attack commissioner, kill driver

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Gunmen attack commissioner, kill driver

Bukola Oriowo |21st Nov 2019 | 1,497

Some yet to be identified gunmen have attacked the Oyo State Commissioner for Lands, Abdulraheem Abiodun, killing his driver in the process.

His orderly who was also attacked by the gunmen is currently hospitalised after sustaining bullet wound.

The attack which reportedly took place last night around 8:00 p.m. happened just after the Commissioner was dropped at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

The motive of the attack is still unknown as at the time of this report.

Police authorities in the state said their will be a briefing with journalists later in the day to give further details on the incident. (Channels TV)

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Gunmen attack commissioner, kill driver

Bukola Oriowo |21st Nov 2019 | 1,497

Some yet to be identified gunmen have attacked the Oyo State Commissioner for Lands, Abdulraheem Abiodun, killing his driver in the process.

His orderly who was also attacked by the gunmen is currently hospitalised after sustaining bullet wound.

The attack which reportedly took place last night around 8:00 p.m. happened just after the Commissioner was dropped at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

The motive of the attack is still unknown as at the time of this report.

Police authorities in the state said their will be a briefing with journalists later in the day to give further details on the incident. (Channels TV)