Accord Chairman shot in Osun, Police launch probe

The Chairman of the Accord successful Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Asimiyu Ajibola, popularly known arsenic Baba Isila, was changeable by suspected gunmen on Wednesday night successful Osogbo.

The shooting has prompted a constabulary probe into what the authorities authorities described arsenic an attempted murder.

It was gathered that the onslaught occurred astatine astir 9:50 p.m. astir the MDS country of Osogbo, adjacent the Osogbo Community Bank axis, causing panic among residents arsenic gunshots rang retired successful the neighbourhood.

A root successful the area, who did not privation to beryllium named, said, “The assailants opened occurrence connected a bluish Toyota Corolla conveying Ajibola and his associates portion they were travelling done the area.

“The gunmen pursued the conveyance and unleashed a barrage of gunfire successful what appeared to beryllium a coordinated attack.

“We were coming from the MDS country of Osogbo astatine astir 9:50 p.m. and each of a sudden, the gun-wielding men chased and released a volley of bullets connected each of america successful the car.”

The eyewitness said the occupants managed to flight and sought refuge astatine the Dugbe Divisional Police Headquarters successful Osogbo earlier the att...