GUNMEN KILL HOTELIER IN KWARA STATE 09-08-24
By Sadiq Aminu Gunmen suspected to be cult members have shot and killed the manager of a hotel in Ilorin, Kwara state capital.
The deceased whose name was given as Anthony Balogun was the one running the hotel owned by his mother before the unfortunate incident.
Africa 247 gathered that the incident happened inside the premises of the hotel located in Olunlade area of Ilorin metropolis.
It was learnt that the gunmen numbering about two had allegedly come into the hotel and requested to see the manager.
The deceased thinking that they were prospective customers came out of his room to meet them at the reception.
Then the assailants were said to have called him out of the reception and shot him at close range on the chest.
They were said to have macheted him on the head, hands and legs while part of his femur was scraped.
Confirming the incident ,the Commissioner of Police, Kwara state command Mr Victor Olaiya said it was an August 8 incident newly designed by cult groups to forment trouble in the state.
He said investigation has commenced to apprehend the culprits.