A businessman, Ismaila Awoyinka, has been shot dead by gunmen in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Awoyinka was said to be a building materials dealer until his untimely death.
According to The Hope Newspaper, the incident occurred on Saturday at his residence, opposite Caring Heart Mega School, Idi Mango area in Ore.
“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 the fateful day.
“After he left the Mosque, some persons dressed in white attire alighted from a motorcycle and hid nearby. As the deceased was about to enter his house, they ambushed him and shot him.
“He was shot at close range, and his intestines were exposed. He died instantly,” the source said.
Sympathisers have been trooping to Awoyinka’s residence upon hearing the news of his sudden death.
Speaking on the incident, the Chairman of the Local Government, Taiwo Adegoroye, expressed shock over the killing of the businessman.
Similarly, some community leaders in the area while condemning the killing, urged residents to be extra vigilant, especially at night.
