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POS Operator Fatally Shot By Gunmen In Ogun

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  • POS operator fatally shot by motorcycle-riding gunmen Abeokuta, Ogun State
  •  Initial speculation of cult-related attack dispelled by Ogun State Police Command spokesperson

  • Police take swift action in response to the attempted robbery incident

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Point of Sale (POS) operator, Mutiu Salako in Oke Lantoro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, tragically lost his life after being shot by motorcycle-riding gunmen.

Initially, speculation arose that the incident was linked to cult-related activities.

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However, the Ogun State Police Command, represented by spokesperson Omolola Odutola, clarified on Monday that it was an attempted robbery, not associated with cultism. Prompt action has been taken by the police in response to the attack.

“According to the report I have, it was the police operatives from Kemta Division that responded to the attack. Two gunmen on a motorcycle shot Mutiu Salako, a POS operator who later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital,” Odutola stated, correcting the speculations around the nature of the killing.

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POS Operator

Following the incident, a vigorous police operation in the area led to the arrest of three suspects linked to the crime. The police are continuing their investigation to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the attack and to bring all those involved to justice.

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The police have urged the public to remain calm and report any suspicious activities, as they intensify efforts to curb violence and enhance security in the area.

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