According to police report, Akeweje was killed on Saturday evening while returning from Ilorin to Kabba.
It was learnt that the unidentified gunmen opened fire on his vehicle at Eruku, some kilometers to Egbe.
The State Police commissioner, Ayuba Ede confirmed that the incident took place at Eruku general area of Kwara State.
It was also confirmed that the whereabouts of the chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area, Pius Kolawole, who was with Akeweje at the time of the incident was unknown at press time.
The police commissioner assured that investigation has commenced.
