Categories: MetroTop Stories

Missing Ogun Islamic cleric found dead inside car

The  Chief Imam of Atiba community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, has been found dead inside his newly acquired Toyota highlander in the early hours of Thursday, around Ikangba area in Odogbolu local government area of the state.

He was said to have been buried, according to Islamic rites.

Sheikh Mushafau was reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen on Wednesday night.

The Ogun state police had dismissed any reports of kidnap and assassination of the late chief Imam.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP, Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Thursday said that the Sheikh may have died of hypertension as a family source revealed the autopsy conducted on him revealed no trace of violence on him.

Also, the police informed that the body of the late cleric was found in his car by police officers from Obalende area of Ijebuode while on a routine patrol around where his car and body was found.

The force spokesperson assured that the police has commenced investigation on the sudden and unnatural death to unravel the circumstance leading to his death.

It was learnt that a search party was conducted when the Cleric said to be in his 60s was declared missing by his children, and Muslim faithful in the town, but proved futile.

admin

Recent Posts

Ford Trims Workforce: 4,000 Jobs to Go in Europe

US car giant Ford on Wednesday announced 4,000 more job cuts in Europe, mostly in…

2 days ago

Tinubu Dissolves UNIZIK Council, Sacks VC, Registrar, Otukpo Pro-Chancellor

  President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe…

2 days ago

Ekiti Workers to Earn N70,000 Minimum Wage as Govt Signs MoU with Unions

  The Ekiti State Government has reached an agreement with labour leaders in the state,…

2 days ago

N610bn Constituency Projects Under ICPC Scrutiny in 21 States, FCT

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has initiated the seventh…

2 days ago

Iraq Undertakes Historic Census After 40-Year Gap

Iraq is holding its first nationwide census in nearly four decades this week, a long-awaited…

2 days ago

Relief as Rep ‘Lafi’ Empowers 300 Constituents Through Skill Acquisition Programme

  Over 300 constituents of Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency in Oyo State benefitted from a skill…

3 days ago