Member of Oyo state House of Assembly assassinated

Gideon Aremu, a member of the Oyo state House of Assembly was assassinated by unidentified gunmen at his residence in Alakia, Egbeda Local government area on Friday July 1 at about 11pm in Oyo state.


According to family sources, three gunmen had trailed the car of the lawmaker and followed him to his house where they opened fire on him as he came down from his vehicle. He was rushed to Toun Hospital along Iwo road where he was confirmed dead. Th spokesperson of the Oyo state police command confirmed the incident and said the police was on the trail of the assassins.