How 28-Year Old Expectant Father Was Murdered By Notorious Ikorodu Boys
Posted on August 20, 2023
MICHAEL AKINOLA

A 28-year old expecrant father, Olayinka Rashidi a.k.a Scanley, was murdered by armed notorious hoodlums, identified as Eleda Boys in Baga Eriyo community, Sagamu Local Government area of Ogun State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the deceased Rashidi was a surveyor at Omo Lamina Global Ventures Limited in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State before he was brutally attacked and killed during a burial ceremony.
The late Rashidi and one of his friends, James Anthonia, reportedly went for a burial ceremony in the Ogun community when they were attacked while Rashidi died in the process, James Anthonia, narrowly escaped death.
“I was just lucky to be alive today, they would have killed me too” Antonia said.
Anthonia narrated that, “On the 17th of August, 2023, Rashidi and myself went to the 8th day fidau prayer for the Secretary of the Eriyo family. We met many people there and we joined them”.
“Not up to one hour after we got there, some boys came with motorcycles, almost all of them were armed.”
“We were very surprised that some of those who were at the party with us before were even members of their gang. Before we knew what was happening, they started attacking us.”
He also stated that, “It was still not clear to me what was happening because I know all of them. They are all working for Ganiu Lateef, popularly known as Eleda and we don’t have any issue with them.”
“Kazeem Okaka and Sola Alagbaja, a.k.a SS, Idris Mashanwo a.k.a Aloma dragged us and I struggled with them and escaped. I ran into the bush and was watching them attacking Rashidi.”
“One of them, Okaka, was very annoyed . He shouted at them for allowing me to go. They brought out their guns and shot Rashidi on the leg and later on the hand. He fell on the floor but he was not dead then.”
“With the injuries to his leg and hand, Wasiu Olaribigbe a.k.a Epo, Sodiq Onakoya a.k.a Owo Epo, Nuru Onakoya, Ajenise Onakoya, Baba Asisa, Adisa Gbadebo a.k.a Aspen, Wasiu Ogini, Dada Doyin, Raji Kazeem, Seun Onifade, Aderogba Adegangan, Morufu Ojoge, Rafiu Oyelade a.k.a Elekun Mefa, Kazeem Onakoya, Akeem Akinola a.k.a Actor, Saka Gbegira, Akeem Kamson Sakiru Onimama a.k.a Shakur Dele a.k.a Obontey, Toyin Imisioluwa a.k.a Lemon and Wasiu Onisawa continued to beat him.”
“Later some of them spoke to each other and pushed him on a motorcycle and took him away from the place. All of them ran away from the fidau prayer.”
It was gathered that the deceased Rashidi had some months ago escaped death from the same gang when he was abducted. They were reportedly taking him away when some people identified them forcing them to take him to the Police station.
The deceased Rashidi regained his freedom at Zone 2 Police Station after the Police absolved him of the allegations against him.
A Police source at Sagamu Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force confirmed the incident to our correspondent. The Police source said that investigations have commenced into the incident and efforts were being made to arrest the suspects now at large.
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