An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,
NSCDC, attached to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Marcus Olatunji, have
been reportedly killed by suspected armed robbers.
According to a source close to the palace, the deceased, who
was armed, was on his way to buy airtime at a nearby kiosk when he was shot
dead by the robbers believed to be coming from an operation. The source added
that the hoodlums took away Olatunji’s gun.
The Head of Public Relations of the Corps, Mr. Wale Folarin,
confirmed the story and assured that the Corps would get to the root of the
matter.
He said: “It is true one of our officers attached to the
Ooni’s palace was shot dead by some unidentified persons in front of a private
residence of the Ooni. The killers went away with his gun. He died at the
teaching hospital, Ife.
“We have arrested three suspects in connection with the
crime and investigations continue as the command will get to the root of the
matter.” Spokesperson of Ooni of Ife, Mr. Olafare Moses, confirmed the story,
saying the monarch received the news with shock.
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