An operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Marcus Olatunji, who was attached to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers that were running away from a nearby armed robbery scene. Olatunji was killed at the gate of the palace as he made to buy recharge card at a nearby kiosk.
Those who witnessed the killing said they suspected that armed robbers who were passing by shot Olatunji and took his service gun away.
The Head of Public Relations of the NSCDC, Wale Folarin, confirmed the incidence, saying: “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.” [myad]
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