Gunmen Shoot FUTA Deputy Registrar, Others On Osogbo Expressway

Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot the Deputy Registrar in the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Dr. Amos Arijesuyo, in the Iwaraja end of the Ilesa- Akure Expressway in Osun State.

It was gathered that Arijesuyo who worked at the Guildance and Counselling section of the Students Affairs Department of the university.

The Deputy Registrar was attacked on Saturday by the gunmen alongside his driver and one unidentified person.

He deceased was also a senior Pastor at the Christ Apostolic Church, Glory of God, FUTA.

Confirming the incident to The Punch, A pastor of the church, Pastor Olu Aladesanmi said it happened between 5 pm and 6 pm on Saturday.

He said, “The pastor and his driver are fortunate to have survived the attack with bullet injuries. They are receiving treatment at hospital.”

When contacted, the Head of Media and Protocols of FUTA, Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo, said he could not confirm the incident.

“I cannot confirm it because I have yet to get the details, but I will get back to you as soon as I’m fully briefed,” Adebanjo said.