• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Police Stray Bullet Kills Betting Agent In Ogun

by Femi Oyeweso
1 year ago
in News
Police Stray Bullet Kills Betting Agent In Ogun
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Pandemonium erupted in Abeokuta metropolis, the Ogun State capital yesterday following the killing of a betting agent identified as Abiodun Anu-Oluwapo by police operatives who were on a “Show Of Force” exercise in the state.

Advertisement

LEADERSHIP SUNDAY gathered that Anuoluwapo, a graduate of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta was killed by a police officer.

An eyewitnesses said Anu-Oluwapo, operated a Bet9ja sports betting shop in front of a popular hotel, First Point, in Imala area of Abeokuta, and was closing his shop for the day when he was hit.

It was gathered that the police officers emerged from a popular hotel in the area and one of them released the bullet that killed the sports betting agent, another eyewitness said the operatives were either on a raid or chasing a suspect in the area when one of them accidentally fired the shot that killed the man popularly called Pepe in front of his shop.

The incident infuriated youths in the area who gathered in their scores, vowing to avenge the death of one of them.

RELATED

Doyin Abiola Led Me Up Media Corporate Ladder — Alake

Family In Crucial Meetings To Bring Doyin Abiola’s Corpse From China

3 hours ago
JUST-IN: Police Detain Sowore Over Alleged Criminal Defamation

JUST-IN: Police Detain Sowore Over Alleged Criminal Defamation

3 hours ago

This made police operatives to immediately retreat into the hotel from where they called for backup before they later left the hotel, about three hours later, shooting sporadically to pave way for their exit Friday night.

Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, confirmed the death of the sports betting agent, but refuted the allegation of drunkenness on the part of the operatives.

 

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




Tags: Nigerian Police
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Author Fetes Children In Special Correctional Home At Birthday

Next Post

FG Begins 250-Unit Renewed Hope Housing Estate In Lafia

Femi Oyeweso

Femi Oyeweso

You May Like

Doyin Abiola Led Me Up Media Corporate Ladder — Alake
News

Family In Crucial Meetings To Bring Doyin Abiola’s Corpse From China

2025/08/06
JUST-IN: Police Detain Sowore Over Alleged Criminal Defamation
News

JUST-IN: Police Detain Sowore Over Alleged Criminal Defamation

2025/08/06
Foundation Pays 130 Kwara Indigent Students’ WAEC Fees
News

JUST- IN: WAEC Shuts Down Result Checking Portal Due To Technical Problems

2025/08/06
Mahama, Genuine Friend Of Nigeria – Gov Adeleke
News

Tinubu Condoles President Mahama Over Ghana Air Tragedy

2025/08/06
Ola Olukoyede
News

‘Many Abandoned Abuja Estates Owned By Corrupt Civil Servants’, Says EFCC Chair

2025/08/06
Doyin Abiola Led Me Up Media Corporate Ladder — Alake
News

Doyin Abiola Led Me Up Media Corporate Ladder — Alake

2025/08/06
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Family In Crucial Meetings To Bring Doyin Abiola’s Corpse From China

JUST-IN: Police Detain Sowore Over Alleged Criminal Defamation

JUST- IN: WAEC Shuts Down Result Checking Portal Due To Technical Problems

Tinubu Condoles President Mahama Over Ghana Air Tragedy

‘Many Abandoned Abuja Estates Owned By Corrupt Civil Servants’, Says EFCC Chair

Doyin Abiola Led Me Up Media Corporate Ladder — Alake

JUST-IN: Fuji Star, KWAM 1, Faces Probe For ‘Pouring Alcohol’ On Aviation Workers At Abuja Airport

Doyin Abiola: NPAN, NGE Mourn, Laud Legacy Of Trailblazer In Journalism

Corps Members To Enjoy Credit Support As NYSC Partners CreditCorp On Credit Card Initiative

NDLEA, India’s NCB Synergise Against Illicit Tramadol, Other Shipments To Nigeria

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.