By Miracle Ogunde
A groom-to-be, identified as Adebowale Toromade, has been killed by a stray bullet when he returned from introduction ceremony at his pregnant fiancee’s hometown.
Toromade, was hit by a stray bullet at Moro, Ife-North Local Government area of the state while celebrating the emergence of new ‘Okada riders’ union’
He was reported to be killed a day after he was engaged to his pregnant wife in Ede.
StarNews learnt that after returning to Edunabon, Ife North local government area of Osun State, the deceased went to join other members of the union at Moro junction to celebrate the emergence of the new executive members, when sporadic gunshot suddenly rented the air from unknown persons and a stray bullet hit Adebowale.
Debowale and his family members were said to be in Ede town earlier on Friday for the engagement with his pregnant wife.
However, another person was also shot by unknown assailants.
Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital where Adebowale was confirmed dead on arrival, while the second person was still receiving treatment.
Spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the incident, stated that investigation had commenced into the matter.
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