{"id":72318,"date":"2023-03-11T09:15:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T08:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynews24.ng\/?p=72318"},"modified":"2023-03-11T09:15:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T08:15:11","slug":"businessman-assassinated-in-oyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynews24.ng\/businessman-assassinated-in-oyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Businessman assassinated in Oyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Suspected hired assassins have killed a 57-year-old businessman, Oladeji Babalola, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital<a href=\"http:\/\/dailynews24.ng\">.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victim popularly known as Chicago was assassinated at Agbriko area, Jemibewon Road,&nbsp; Ibadan North-West local government area of the State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was said to be selling sportswears at Adamasingba Sports Complex in Ibadan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was gathered that Babalola was at the shop when an unidentified caller called him on phone for a business transaction, which he left for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey rode close to him and shot him dead. They shot him on the head and another part of the body,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed the incident, said that the police had commenced an investigation into the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe incident is confirmed. An investigation has commenced demystifying circumstances surrounding the incident. Updates would be communicated, please,\u201d he added<a href=\"http:\/\/thepage.ng\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Culled from LEADERSHIP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suspected hired assassins have killed a 57-year-old businessman, Oladeji Babalola, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The victim popularly known as Chicago was assassinated at Agbriko area, Jemibewon Road,&nbsp; Ibadan North-West local government area of the State. He was said to be selling sportswears at Adamasingba Sports Complex in Ibadan. 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