Tragedy struck in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, as a middle-aged man, identified only as Ibariba, was reportedly slain by unknown assailants in the early hours of Monday.
The deceased, who worked as a local security guard at a shop owned by one Baba Giwa, was on duty when the incident occurred.
At the time of filing this report, the motive behind the brutal killing remains unclear. However, shop owners and other business operators in the area have closed their shops in solidarity with the grieving family.
The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) confirmed the incident.
NSCDC Public Relations Officer Mrs. Kehinde Adeleke, speaking in Osogbo, stated, “On August 12, 2024, it was reported that a middle-aged man known as Ibariba was slaughtered by unknown assailants in the early hours while on duty as a local security guard.”
She continued, “The man was attached to a shop owned by Baba Giwa, where the incident occurred. His body had been taken to an undisclosed morgue by the Ifelodun Police Divisional Office, Ikirun, before the arrival of the Corps’ officers.”
“An investigation has commenced to determine the cause of his death and to apprehend those responsible for this heinous act,” she added.
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