A 57-year-old businessman, Oladeji Babalola, has been killed in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, by suspected hired assassins.
The assassination of the victim, also known as Chicago, took place in the Agbriko neighborhood on Jemibewon Road in the State’s Ibadan North-West local government area.
At the Adamasingba Sports Complex in Ibadan, he was said to be selling athletic wear.
According to reports, Babalola was at the store when an unknown caller contacted to arrange a commercial transaction; he then left to attend to the business.
A source had said: “He has changed his shoe to sleepers when the call came in for a business. So, he left immediately, but unfortunately for him, two guys were trailing him on the bike (motorcycle).
“They rode close to him and shot him dead. They shot him on the head and another part of the body.”
The Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed the occurrence, said that the police had started an inquiry.
Adewale said; “The incident is confirmed. An investigation has commenced demystifying circumstances surrounding the incident. Updates would be communicated, please.”
