Fear Grips As Gunmen Kill 22-Year-Old Lady In Ondo

Fear has gripped residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, following the killing of a 22-year-old woman.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday at Oke-Ogba area of Akure, about 7pm.

It was also gathered that the woman was operating a point of sales (POS) at Oke-Ogba junction, off Agagu Road, Akure when the gunmen attacked her.

The murder occurred barely 24 hours after a middle-aged worker with a publishing company located at Ajipowo was also shot dead in a night robbery.

The incident happened on Ajipowo/Ogundipe Estate, off Ondo Road/Customs Junction, Akure.

Robberies have been on the increase recently at Ajipowo/Ogundipe, Shagari village and Ijoka, among others, in Akure.

Policemen have been deployed in Oke-Ogba where the woman was shot dead.

An eyewitness said:

“Residents of Oke-Ogba community on Agagu Road, Akure were on Wednesday evening thrown into mourning, as shop owners ran for safety when a woman was shot at close range by gunmen.”

It was learnt that the men, who were on a motorcycle, snatched an undisclosed amount from the woman before killing her.

Police spokesman Femi Joseph, a Superintendent of Police (SP), who confirmed the incident, said the command was working towards arresting the suspects.