The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the killing of prince Demola Tijani Akinloye, the first son of the Ojomu of Ajiran land.
Chronicle NG reports that the killing of Demola which took place on Monday along Chevron Drive in the Lekki area of Lagos State created an atmosphere of fear in the community, following which the area became deserted.
A notice sent to our correspondent from the management of an estate in the community urged residents to avoid the Chevron, Agungi, and Ajiran areas.
The statement read, “This is to notify all residents that Ajiran (Agungi) king’s son was assassinated today along Chevron Drive (close to Ebeano Supermarket) this morning.
“We therefore plead to our esteemed residents to avoid the Chevron area, Agungi, and Ajiran for now for their safety.”
Bukunmi Folahanmi, a resident, told reporters that she would not be going to work on Tuesday following the incident.
She said, “It’s daylight assassination. I am not going to work again until, like, Wednesday. Although they have deployed some vigilante guys around the area.”
She said, “It’s daylight assassination. I am not going to work again until, like, Wednesday. Although they have deployed some vigilante guys around the area.”
While confirming the incidence to our correspondent, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin stated that the killing occurred around 12:30 p.m.
According to him, a distress call was received at the nearby police station, stating that the guy “later identified as Demola Akinloye, aged 50 years, was attacked along Chevron Drive, Lekki.”
He stated that the attack occurred while the deceased was driving in his black Toyota Corolla at the Bourdillon Court Estate entrance.
He revealed that “four armed men driving in a white minibus shot and stabbed him to death.
“The scene had been visited; one expended cartridge was recovered while the corpse had been moved to a mortuary in Ajah, Lagos State, for preservation and autopsy.”
He stated that the case would be forwarded to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yaba for further investigation.
A resident of the community who requested anonymity owing to the sensitive nature of the incident stated that the shooters purposefully struck Demola’s vehicle and attacked him when he stepped out to evaluate the damage.
“When the bus hit his vehicle, it was at the point of coming out to check his car that the gunmen attacked him. This made people who were present at the scene run for cover. The gunmen left him bleeding on the spot after the attack,” the resident disclosed.
Another source alleged that he suspected Demola’s killing was carried out by those “eyeing the throne.”
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the source said, “He is the heir to the throne. The news around the community is that the act was carried out by those eyeing the throne, even though his father is still alive.”
A family member, who did not want his name published because he was not authorised to speak on the subject, stated that Demola’s murder had caused the family to mourn.
He said, “We were shocked to receive the news of the incident. This was a child the father loved so dearly and pampered. He also had a striking semblance with him. If you see him, then you have seen the king. The mood in the palace now is not okay at all. Both the king and members of the family have stopped attending to people for now.”
