10 armed men stormed St. John Anglican Church, Oke Sopein in Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area and shot dead a 70 year old businessman, Otunba Tola Okuneye, A.K.A. Ajagajigi.
In what was an apparent assassination attempt, the gunmen arrived in two vehicles and stormed the church premises, shooting the man in the head.
An eyewitness recounted, “When the Pastor started his sermon around 11am, about 10 boys came in and went straight to where Ajagajigi sat and shot him on the head.
“We were shocked and everybody was jittery as the service ended abruptly. Some people, especially, the elderly people, are still in shock as I am talking to you now.
“No one can say anything about his death. He is not a politician. If he were one, we would have thought that his political opponents carried out the act. The church has been deserted, except some few people who were with the Pastor.”
Another resident wit knowledge of Ajagajigi’s business dealings states that he has several court cases in which the opposing side may benefit from his assassination.
The septuagenarian is survived by 6 wives and 20 children.
Governor Ibikunle Amosun has stated that his government would do its best to fish out the killers.
The governor said: “The heinous manner with which the life of a good citizen, who had invested in security, was terminated is uncalled for.
“I don’t know why men of the underworld will terminate the life of a man who will not hurt a fly. They even went as far as carrying out the dastardly act in the sacred house of God.”