Ismaila Awoyinka, a businessman, was reportedly assassinated by gunmen on Saturday in Ore, the headquarters of Ondo State’s Odigbo Local Government Area.
The slain businessman, who is into building materials, was killed on Saturday night at his home opposite Caring Heart Mega School in Ore’s Idi Mango.
The incident occurred as the victim exited the mosque after listening to Ramadan prayer, a resident said.
“He was assassinated the moment he left the mosque after Taraweeh prayer (a voluntary prayer during Ramadan), very close to his house, around 8:35 p.m. on Saturday. After he left the mosque, some persons dressed in white attire alighted from a motorcycle and stayed around the place.
“As he (deceased) was about to enter his house, they ambushed him and shot him. He was shot at close range, and he died on the spot,” the source said.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident and said an investigation had commenced.
“The incident happened, and we have commenced an investigation into it,” the PPRO stated.
