Punch
Gunmen in military uniform have killed a businessman, Olufemi James, at his filling station, Osofem Oil and Gas, in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.
PUNCH Metro gathered that Olufemi, who inaugurated the filling station four days to the incident, was leaving after the close of work on Sunday when he was attacked by the gunmen.
A man, who claimed to be the deceased’s nephew and identified himself as Harbee, said the gunmen were clad in military camouflage.
He said, “It happened at Osofem Oil and Gas, Nitel Bus-stop, Ifo, around 10pm on Sunday. He was about going home when they attacked him.”
The deceased’s wife, Omolayo James, said the victim died before he could be rushed to the Ifo General Hospital.
She said, “It was the next day I was informed that my husband was assassinated by three gunmen in army uniform. I was told that my husband was about to leave the petrol station but was still talking to some of his staff when the gunmen stormed the place.
“He was chased down from his car. They demanded his car key, but he declined. They pounced on him and beat him mercilessly before he eventually gave them the key and they drove off with him.
