Hunter found dead in Ogun forest, suspect flees

The Police in Ogun State on Monday, said a hunter identified as Femi was found dead with bullet wounds in a forest in the Ijebu Igbo area of the state.

Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson said Femi, a resident of Ofemodoko village had gone hunting with one Taoreed popularly known as Kokoro on Friday, but failed to return home.

Odutola explained that Femi’s delay in returning home prompted his wife, Grace James, to notify the village head, who organised a search party which led to these corpses found in the forest with bullet wounds.

She said, “On 26/10/2024, one Grace James, a female from Ofemodoko village near Ijebu Igbo reported to the station that on 25/10/2024 at about 1700 hours, her husband, Femi, now deceased, went hunting with an individual known as Taoreed aka Kokoro, but failed to return to their village.

“About 0700 hours on 26/10/2024, his disappearance was brought to the attention of the village head who then organised a search with local hunters. During the search, the body of Femi was found in the forest showing bullet wounds on his back with his gun lying on the ground next to him.”

The publicist noted the corpse was removed and taken to the State Hospital in Ijebu-Ode for autopsy.

Odutola disclosed the case is under preliminary investigation as Taoreed, who had gone hunting with Femi, had fled the village with his wife and children.