Government places N50m bounty on killers of Ogun State accountant

The Ogun State Government on Friday announced a reward of N50 million to anyone who offers information that could lead to the arrest of the killers of the state Director of Finance and Administration, Taiwo Oyekanmi.

Oyekanmi, an accountant in the governor’s office, was murdered in Abeokuta on November 29 by gunmen who attacked a bullion van conveying the state government money.

The gunmen numbering about 5 reportedly hijacked the bullion van while ascending an overhead bridge at Kuto and opened fire on the accountant, killing him.

It was further gathered that the hoodlums, wielding sledge hammers, broke the bullion van door and made away with the money.

Oyekanmi was rushed to the State Hospital in Ijaye, Abeokuta, where he reportedly died.

Remains of the deceased has been buried with Governor Dapo Abiodun giving security agencies a marching order to smoke out the killers.

However, more than one week after the murder, no arrest has been made.

In the announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, the government promised that information provided would be treated with utmost confidentiality.

It reads “The Ogun State Government has announced a reward of fifty (50) million naira for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the killers of the state’s Director of Finance and Administration (DFA), Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, on 29th November, 2023 in Abeokuta.

“Information provided would be treated with utmost confidentiality. Such information can be sent to the underlisted telephone numbers:
08037441955
08033074371
08081775020
08034062773
08032136765.”