The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a lodger, Gideon Ebukwe, by unidentified gunmen at Ok Winners Hotel in Igbosoro, Igode, Sagamu Local Government Area.
Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, issued a statement from Abeokuta, the state capital, confirming the incident.
According to Odutola, Ebukwe was shot dead while attempting to flee after gunmen stormed the hotel where he was staying. Despite breaking through the hotel ceiling in a bid to escape, the gunmen tracked him down, shot him, and stole his belongings.
At around 3:30 p.m., the Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC) in Igbosoro, Atobatele, reported the incident as a suspected assassination. He stated that a group of five armed men arrived at Ok Winners Hotel and attacked Ebukwe, whose address remains unknown.
At the time of the attack, most of the hotel staff, including women, were confined to another room, while the assailants went directly to Ebukwe’s room. In his attempt to escape, Ebukwe broke through the ceiling but was pursued, shot dead, and robbed of his belongings.
Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) led a team of detectives to the scene. No arrests have been made, and Ebukwe’s body was transported to Jas Medical Mortuary in Ogijo.
Odutola confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the crime, including the possibility of a cult-related connection. The case will be transferred to the Police Headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
