IT was a gory scene at the Iseyin, Oyo State residence of Alhaja Seliat Raji, a sister to renowned legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Alhaji Ahmed Raji as unidentified gunmen killed her security guard and thereafter whisked her away, even as they shot sporadically.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 8pm yesterday (Thursday 16 May 2024) as the armed men arrived at the residence on a motorcycle.
Eighteen-Eleven Media gathered that the hooded gunmen first murdered the security guard who was at the time manning the entry gate and later stormed the living room where Alhaja Raji was watching TV.
Meanwhile, a source claims the abductors have reached out to the senior lawyer asking for ransom.
“They have called SAN and made their points clear, They want a ransom. But they have not stated the amount they want to collect. Everyone is now in panic,” the source said.
Security personnel have in the meantime been stationed at the Barrister Raji’s residence along Iseyin-Saki Road to forestall possible attacks and to assure residents of safety.
Police operatives, Amotekun, men of Operation Burst and others were seen at the house’s gate, while some others were stationed at the entrance gate of former state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha.
Eighteen-Eleven Media