Armed robbers have cut short life of a serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Adebayo Mukaila, on Tuesday in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, after robbing him of undisclosed amount of money and other valuables.
According to a source, the slain corps member, who was said to be operating a made-shop at Omo-West area of the metropolis where he sells recharge cards and also engaged in cable subscription and mobile money transactions, was reportedly attacked around 11pm on Tuesday after the close of business.
The source further revealed that the 2-man armed robbery gang came on a motorcycle and shot the deceased in the head when they were about to leave the scene of the alleged crime, as they dispossessed the victim cash, POS machine, recharge cards and other valuables packed in a bag.
An eye witness, Alani Azeez, who resides very close to the scene of incident, confirmed that the robbery attack was carried out late in the night and the sound of gunshots was huge.
He stated further that the deceased daughter was with him when the incident happened and was crying for help after the robbers left the scene.
According to the official of the Public Relations Unit of NYSC in the state, who confirmed the incident, added that the deceased was a serving corps member in the state.
She further disclosed that the agency has contacted and condoled with the deceased family, while the matter had been reported at the police station.
Speaking on the matter, the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, has directed an investigation into the killing of a member of the National Youth Service Corps.
When contacted, the Osun CP confirmed the incident and said a full investigation into the killing had commenced, adding that details available on the matter were still sketchy.
Kokumo, who spoke through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Folasade Odoro, said, “A full-scale investigation to get the perpetrator had commenced.
“We sympathise with the family of the deceased. We assure the public that no stone will be left unturned in getting to the root of the incident.”
Sources near the scene of the incident said Mukaila and his daughter were returning home after the day’s business when two men accosted him around 10:50pm.
“The suspected robbers were said to have dispossessed him of money, PoS machine, and other items in the bag that he was carrying before he was shot in the head.
“The robbers were said to have fled the scene on a motorcycle.
“A source near the scene, who pleaded anonymity, hinted that the assailants might have killed Mukaila because he recognised one of them.”
