A 35-year-old hunter in Ogun State, Olasunkanmi Olakiye, has been accidentally shot dead by one of his co-hunters while they were on a hunting expedition in a bush in the Odeda area of Ogun State.
According to The PUNCH, the incident was said to have occurred on the 20th of April.
The incident has been confirmed by the group leader of the Egba Hunters Association, Alao Yusuf.
According to Yusuf, information acquired from group members who were with the deceased revealed that he was accidently shot by a team member as they were attempting to hunt an antelope in the bush.
He regretted that his colleagues’ efforts to save Olakiye’s life were useless, as he was pronounced dead at the hospital where he was brought.
He stated that, despite the fact that the incident was reported to a police station, the deceased’s relatives decided not to prosecute charges.
He said, “I was told that they went to the bush for hunting and that the antelope that was shot died but the bullet hit Olakiye. Immediately, they said that he was rushed to the hospital but that before they got there, he was already dead.
“The matter was reported at the Odeda Police Station and even Olakiye’s brothers were part of the hunting expedition.
“Olakiye’s family decided not to press charges because they said it was an accidental discharge that claimed the life of their kinsman.”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi,has also confirmed the incident.
