Some yet-to-be identified gunmen have shot and killed the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Atakumosa-East Central local government of Osun State, Chief Gbenga Ogbara.
It was gathered that Ogbara was shot dead inside his sitting room on Monday, in Igangan his hometown at about 12am.
The assailants invaded his house midnight shot him severally and fled the area before the alarm could be raised.
Ogbara’s remains have been deposited at Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa the source hinted.
Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer, Osun State Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, said the police in the have launched investigation into the killing.
Opalola said: “The APC Chairman was killed around 12am by some gunmen. Policemen have since been deployed to the area. The investigation is ongoing on the matter. The criminals will not escape justice.”
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