Gunmen invade bar, kill Ogun officer, abduct woman

Sofolahan Olanrewaju, an officer of the So-Safe Corps who was assigned to the Oke-Ogun division of the Ogun State-owned security agency, was shot and killed by gunmen.
According to information obtained by our correspondent, the gunmen, who are thought to be kidnappers, invaded the Garden of Comfort Lodging, Bar, and Event Centre in Soyoye, Abeokuta North Local Government Area, on Sunday.
Moruf Yusuf, the corps’ spokesman, verified the occurrence on Monday.
“A gang of yet-to-be-identified kidnapping syndicate carried out their heinous act at Garden of Comfort Lodging, Bar and Event Centre, Soyoye, Abeokuta, on Sunday, August 7, 2022, about 9.50 p.m.,” he stated. They were successful in snatching a female victim and getting away with her.
“Unfortunately, they shot one of the officers of the So-Safe Corps, Sofolahan Olanrewaju, who was at his duty post.
“Immediately the Commander of the Corps, Dr Soji Ganzallo, got the information, the operation team of Egba Zonal Command was put on its toes to bring the culprits to book and to ensure they make the axis safer and secure for the good citizens of the state.”
According to Yusuf, the killed officer was a dedicated and energetic man, and his death was a big loss to the corps.

GOGAN Media.