Ojo’s murder: Police vow to spare no effort in arresting killers of ex-Gov Oni’s ally

The Ekiti State Police Command on Monday assured that no effort will
be spared in their resolve to arrest the killers of Mr. Bunmi Ojo,
former Personal Assistant to ex-Governor Segun Oni.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ekiti Command, Mr. Caleb
Ikechukwu, however disclosed that no suspect has been arrested in
connection with the gruesome murder of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) chieftain since Friday when he was murdered.

Ojo, who was on the Board of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) as
a Commissioner, was killed in Ado-Ekiti on Friday by unknown gunmen.

Ojo was shot in the head and stomach by gunmen, who invaded a viewing
centre located in Adebayo area of Ado-Ekiti and killed the politician.

His body has been deposited in the morgue of the Ekiti State
University Teaching Hospital(EKSUTH), in the state capital.

Speaking with journalists in Ado Ekiti on the murder that had thrown
APC into mournful mood, the police spokesman said plain-clothed
surveillance men and other police detachments like the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have been dispatched to unravel the murder.

"We are determined to ensure that the killers are brought to justice.
We are gathering tips and working on all possibilities to ensure that
these evil doers are made to face the wrath of the law.

"We have sent our men to comb everywhere. Our men in plain cloth are
out to unravel the killers, they are combing every corner and those
areas seen to be criminal hideouts are under the watchful eyes of our
men. So, we are confident that the killers will be arrested soon", he
stated.

Meanwhile, one of the deceased's family members has revealed that
Ojo's killers seized his three mobile sets before raining bullets on
him.

The family member, who spoke under anonymity, stated that the
murderers also collected his car key, which he said was returned after
the assailants carried out the nefarious act.

"When they stormed the viewing centre, they shot into the air to
disperse the viewers and they immediately seized Ojo's mobile sets and
car key before shooting.

"But they later returned the car key after carrying out the act. What
they wanted to do is to cause distraction and make the murder look
like a robbery.

"We are appealing to the police to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Mr. Bunmi Ojo's death shouldn't be swept under the carpet," he
pleaded.