A tragic incident occurred in Imasayi community, Yewa-North Local Government Area of Ogun State, where a 62-year-old physically challenged man named Adetunji Ayaji was reportedly assassinated in his own house.
According to reports, unknown assailants broke into his residence after his family members had left for work and subsequently attacked him with machetes.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday.
Odutola stated that the victim was brutally attacked around 3:00 PM on Wednesday, and upon the family’s return, they discovered his lifeless body lying in a pool of blood.
This shocking incident has left the community in mourning, and investigations by the police are underway to identify and apprehend the perpetrators of this heinous crime.
She said, “The command received the report of the machete to death of one Adetunji Ayaji, 62 years where unknown assailants gained entrance into the home of the deceased and murdered him.
“The unfortunate incident happened yesterday (Wednesday) at about 1500hrs after the family members of the deceased went about their various daily business, leaving the physically challenged husband and father at home.
“His family members at the close of work, on arrival met Late Adetunji Ayaji lifeless in the pool of his own blood.
“The Divisional Crime Officer of Imasayi, the police jurisdiction covering the area where the dastardly act occurred on his investigation confirmed the report.
“The DCO observed the buzz line of the deceased and was taken away. His remains have been evacuated to General Hospital Ilaro where Mr. Adetunji Ajayi was certified dead, his corpse was deposited at Ilaro General Hospital for further examinations.
“The Ogun State Police Command has no firm lead about the reason behind this extreme viciousness. However, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu has been briefed and he has assured the families that the killers, bloodthirsty and cruel-minded criminals will regret their actions.
“He assured that justice will be done and the killers will definitely not go scot free but, justice must be done in respect of exposing the unfortunate perpetrators of this height of violence, condemning the senseless killing.
“The Ogun State Police Command Headquarters sympathises with members of the families for their misfortune and painful loss, and further assures that investigation is at a double quick time to unravel the crime please.”
