National leader of Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti’s daughter, Funke Olakunrin has been shot dead by suspected herdsmen along Benin/Ore expressway.

She was said to be traveling along Benin/Ore expressway when she along with others ran into the barricade mounted by the suspected herdsmen. We gathered that the assailants wanted to kidnap her alongside other occupants of the vehicle.

Sources said that the herdsmen abducted one of the occupants of the vehicle. The deceased, however, was unlucky as she was shot dead by the suspects. We learnt that the deceased was coming from Lagos and was on her way to Ondo town to commensurate with her mother’s family members ( the Awosikas) when she met her untimely death.
Police authorities in the state confirmed the killing of the daughter of the Yoruba leader. Spokesperson for the command, Femi Joseph said….

“Three vehicles were attacked at Kajola along Benin/Ore road. There was a shootout between the suspected gunmen and the police who tried to rescue the victims along the road notorious for accident and kidnapping.

“The three vehicles attacked by the assailants included a Land Cruiser jeep with Registration number AAA 147 KM, one Toyota Camry car and one Young Shall Grow bus. Joseph said that the person in the Land Cruiser jeep was killed while eight persons were abducted in the vehicles.
” Gerald Ibuoyikha was kidnapped by the suspected herdsmen. The seven people who were injured and rescued are with the Police.”