Unknown gunmen machete man, make off with motorcycle in Ogun

A man simply identified as Aliu has been shot and macheted by unknown gunmen while riding a motorcycle towards Idufe village in Imeko-Afon local government area of Ogun state.

The assailants also stole the victim’s motorcycle in an incident that occurred at about 9:40 am on Tuesday.

The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola said that the victim was on his way to Iwoye to see his family when the incident occurred.

According to Odutola, one Kugbukin Kolawole, reported the incident to the Imeko-Afon police division, saying the victim had borrowed the motorcycle from him.

Odutola said, “The divisional police officer of Imeko has reported a case of armed robbery which occurred on the 21st of January 2025 at about 0940 hrs by unknown gunmen who opened fire at one Aliu near Idufe village in Imeko.

“One Kugbukin Kolawole ‘M’ of Idufe village reported that one Aliu ‘M’ surname, yet unknown as usual, came to his house to borrow his motorcycle. He said he was going to Iwoye to see his family from Idufe.

“Kolawole further stated that not up to 10 minutes, he heard gunshots and a neighbour ran down to his house to tell him that Aliu was soaked in blood with marks of cutlass in his body and the motorcycle he borrowed was carried away by the hoodlums.”

Odutola stated that Aliu was rushed to the hospital for treatment and documents of the motorcycle have been dropped at the station for further investigation.

Odutola stated that Aliu was rushed to the hospital for treatment and documents of the motorcycle has been dropped at the station for further investigation.

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