Armed robbers have killed an Ibadan based socialite, Mr. Olaleye Ajibola, also known as Gatuso.
It was gathered that Ajibola was shot Saturday evening by armed robbers in a hotel around Iyaganku area of Ibadan.
He had arrived at the hotel when the robbers were about leaving the premises after operation.
It was gathered that the armed robbers had dispossessed guests, members of staff and other people at the hotel of their property.
It was learnt that the deceased entered the hotel and was making a phone call when the robbers sighted him.
The deceased was shot at close range by the armed robbers, according to reports.
A video on Sunday showed the lifeless body of the deceased on the ground after he was shot.
The corpse of the deceased has since been deposited in a morgue, it was gathered on Sunday.
It could be recalled that prominent citizens of Oyo State have either been killed by gunmen, kidnappers or armed robbers in the last few weeks.
Among those killed in recent times are Dr. Fatai Aborode, Mrs. Adisa who owns a petroleum station in Idere and a farmer, Mr. Agboola who was abducted and later killed in Ibadan.
There have not been any comments or replies from the state police in regard to the crime as at the time of filing this report on Sunday.
