GUNMEN KILL FORMER HOUSE OF REPS CANDIDATE IN OYO
A former candidate of the House of Representatives in Oyo State, Fatai Aborode, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen.
The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olugbenga Fadeyi, disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday, December 12.
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According to Fadeyi, the incident happened about 5:50pm on Friday, December 11 when Aborode was robbed and shot by four gunmen along Apodun road, Igangan.
The victim was, thereafter, rushed to Olugbon Hospital Igboora where he was confirmed dead.
The force said that a manhunt operation has been launched to arrest the fleeing criminals.
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Aborode was the House of Reps candidate under the platform of Accord Party in 2015.
He was defeated by the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
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