Gunmen kill doctor, abduct daughter in Kwara

Gunmen on Thursday night killed a medical doctor, David Adefikayo, at his home in Kambi community, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The hoodlums also abducted the deceased’s 16-year-old daughter.

Adefikayo was the Medical Director of Dafikayo Clinic in Kambi before his death.

However, the reason for his gruesome murder has not been ascertained.

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Residents told journalists on Friday that the assailants stormed the building at about 9:00 p.m., shot the victim at close range.

The spokesperson of the state police command, Ejire-Adeyemi Adetoun, confirmed the incident.

She said the command has launched an investigation into the killing.

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