Gunmen kill a lawmaker in Oyo state,Nigeria

According to the report, the lawmaker
representing Orelope constituency in the state
house of assembly, Gideon Aremu was
murdered last night by unknown gunmen.
A source who confirmed the authenticity of the
report said the gunmen trailed the lawmaker to
his residence in Egbeda local government are of
the state before pumping several bullets into his
body.
Confirming the story, spokesman of the Oyo
police command, Adekunle Ajisebutu said
investigation into the assassination has already

begun.

His words: “I can confirm that the incident
happened late yesterday, and the police have
swung into action.”
Meanwhile, following the twin explosions and
gunfire that recently rocked Istanbul’s Ataturk
international airport in Turkey, that left 36
people dead and more than 40 people wounded,
Nigerian authorities has responded swiftly by
beefing up security at major airports.

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