Ogun govt places N50m reward on killers of finance director, Taiwo

The Ogun State Government has placed a N50 million bounty for anyone who could provide information about the killers of Taiwo Oyekanmi, the former Director of Finance.

The former Finance Director and Administration attached to Governor Dapo Abiodun’s office, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta was attacked and killed by gunmen at the Kuto Flyover Bridge, Abeokuta on Wednesday, November 29.

The 51-year-old alongside two others, were accosted by the criminal elements while returning to the Governor’s Office with money said to have been withdrawn from two major commercial banks within Abeokuta metropolis.

The hoodlums killed Taiwo Oyekanmi and made away with the huge cash.

The state governor, Dapo Abiodun, who said that the killing of the senior civil servant  left his cabinet devastated and traumatised, promised not to leave any stone unturned until the killers are brought to book.

The state governor however, promised a cash reward of N50m to anybody who could provide information leading to the arrest of the killers.

The statement on Friday read: “Ogun State Government has announced a reward of N50m for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the killers of the state’s Director of Finance and Administration, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, on 30th November, 2023 in Abeokuta.

Information provided would be treated with utmost confidentiality.”

The Ogun government said such information could be sent to 08037441955, 08033074371, 08081775020, 08034062773, and 08032136765.

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