A trader, Ismaila Awoyinka, who sells building materials at Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area, has been assassinated by yet to be identified gunmen.
Ismaila was killed last Saturday at his residence, opposite Caring Heart Mega School, Idi mango area in Ore.
A source said he was killed shortly after he left the mosque where he went for the Taraweeh prayer.
According to the source, “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.”
Chairman, Odigbo Local Government Chairman, Hon. Taiwo Adegoroye, said he was shocked over the brutal the killed of the trader.
He condemned the killing and said efforts would be made to arrest the killers.
Ondo Police spokesman, Funmilayo Odunlami, said investigation has commenced into the killing.
