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Gunmen Kill Ekiti LG Account Officer, Kidnap Two Others​

It was learnt that two other staff of the local government were also kidnapped during the attack.

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Armed men have killed an accounting officer with Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Mr. Abayomi Ajayi.

Ajayi was killed on Wednesday about 8 p.m. along Ikere-Ise Road while returning from work.

It was learnt that two other staff of the local government were also kidnapped during the attack.

The kidnapped victims, according to sources, are the coordinator of the state Primary Health Care, Dr. Fashina and the Administrative Officer, Pastor Onaade.
The kidnappers have since demanded a ransom of N10 million from each family of those kidnapped.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Caleb Ikechukwu, told journalists that investigation had since commenced into the matter.

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