Unknown gunmen has killed a Saudi Arabia-based oil worker, Ogacheko Atanu, in his Idah residence, Kogi state.
It was gathered that the incident happened on Saturday night at about 11pm when the deceased was about retiring to his bed.
It was also gathered that when the assassins stormed the compound of late Ogacheko Atanu, he was asked to say his last prayers before he was shot repeatedly.
His elder brother, Ukubile Atanu, a lecturer in the Department of Arts and Design Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, confirmed the incident during a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday.
Mr Ukubile Atanu, who sobbed profusely over the death of his brother, whom he described as the pillar of the family urged security agencies to ensure that perpetrators are arrested and brought to face the law.
According to him, “when the gunmen entered his compound at about 1 .00am on Sunday they told his brother, late Ogacheko Atanu, to say his last prayers before they killed him. He told them that he will give them money, so that they can spare his life, but they refused. That was how he was shot repeatedly. They didn’t touch the gateman.
“After he was killed, his gateman went straight to police station to report the incident. I must tell you, this is another black day in our family. Those behind this evil act must be brought to book,” he narrated.
It was further learnt that the deceased who is survived by four children, including an 80 years old mother was billed to travel out of Idah today for Abuja were he is expected to board a flight to Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, the Kogi State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DSP William Aya who confirmed the incident said the command received a report about the assassination of the deceased at about 05:00 hours of Sunday.
“The security man of the deceased reported the incident to Idah Police division today at 05:00hours. Unknown masked men numbering about four entered the compound of the deceased through the fence.
“They told the security man to open the gate while the deceased was relaxing with his friend inside the compound. The gunmen told all of them to lie down. They later told the owner of the house to stand up and shot him.
“His body had been moved to the mortuary for autopsy and effort is being intensified to get the perpetuators of this evil act,” he promised.
