Metro/Crime

Osun Hotelier, Falola Oke Shot Dead Near His Home

Osun Hotelier, Falola Oke Shot Dead Near His Home

 

 

 

A hotelier in Ilesha, Osun State, Falola Oke, has been shot dead by yet-to-be identified gunmen near his house.

The deceased, said to be the proprietor of Falola Hotel and Rental Services, was gunned down around 9.30pm on Wednesday.

A source in the Fadahunsi/Imo area of Ilesha, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Oke was shot at close range near his residence by the gunmen.

The source said the perpetrators immediately fled the scene and threw the neighbourhood into panic.

A close associate of the deceased, Isaac Hastrup, in a Facebook post described Oke as “a dogged fighter and a good ambassador of C&S church Idasa Youth Forum.”

Police have also confirmed the death of the hotelier.

 

Angela Davies

Recent Posts

Fidelity Bank To Give Out N159 Million In GAIM 6 Promo

Fidelity Bank is set to give out N159 million in its GAIM 6 promo.  …

9 hours ago

Zenith Tech Fair 4.0 Concludes With Hackathon Winners Receiving N77.5M In Cash Prizes

Zenith Tech Fair 4.0 has concluded, with hackathon winners receiving N77.5M in cash prizes.   Glamtush…

12 hours ago

Dubai Racing Club Announces Zoho As Exclusive Technology Partner

Dubai Racing Club has announced Zoho as its exclusive technology partner.   Glamtush reports that…

19 hours ago

PHOTOS: Davido Receives Luxury Car From Auto Firm For 32nd Birthday

Davido has received a luxury car from an auto firm for his 32nd birthday.  …

1 day ago

VIDEO: How Primate Ayodele Foretold Simon Ekpa’s Arrest In 2023

Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator and self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government…

1 day ago

Speaker Obasa Clarifies Negative Perceptions As Sanwo-Olu Presents 2025 Budget

Accuses detractors of peddling news of alleged governorship ambition.   Speaker of the Lagos State…

1 day ago