Gunmen reportedly shot dead a ticket collector near the Oke Isa Roundabout in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State in the early hours of Tuesday.
Eyewitnesses reported that the victim, who was responsible for issuing tickets to commercial motorcyclists, was attacked by the assailants who fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
The man’s identity has not yet been determined.
Chairman of the Okada Riders Association in Ekiti State, Kunle Asaolu, confirmed that the deceased was affiliated with their association.
Spokesperson for Ekiti State Police Command, Sunday Abutu, also verified the incident, stating that an investigation is underway.
The victim’s body has been transported to the morgue at Ekiti State Teaching Hospital.
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