Crime
Engineer Femi Egbeolu And Wife Murdered By Unknown Gunmen in Ikeja
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Chief (Engr) Femi Egbeolu, the Sogunro of Ilaro-Yewa and his wife was murdered by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Saturday, March 18, 2023.
It was gathered that the couple’s house-help was seriously injured.
Though, no arrest has been made, but the election day tragedy threw the entire neighbourhood into instant mourning.
According to a police source the incident occured at number 1 Adefolu Drive near New World Hotel, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, adding the Lagos Police Command said it has launched a manhunt for the killers.
It was learnt that following the receipt of the distress call, some of the neighbours rushed to the house where they found the Egbeolus dead and their domestic staff severely beaten.
“The neighbours immediately called 112 and are waiting a response of the police”, a witness who do not want her name mentioned said.
The police officer said that the bodies of the deceased couple were found following a distress call that was sent to some neighbours in the area.
It was also gathered that the Police were currently investigating the circumstances surrounding death of the elderly couple.
It was learnt that the couple who were gruesomely murdered by a yet- to- be identified assassin were very responsible and easygoing people, while their bodies have been evacuated to a public mortuary.
According to a report, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident however did not give further clarification.
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