Tragedy struck in the Oshodi area of Lagos on Wednesday, September 30 as Mr Olayinka Mamowora popularly known as Mamok was gunned down by a rival group.
According to News Day, Mamok had gone to a salon on Mosaku Street to have a shave when some men who were 10 in number arrived on motorcycles and cornered him in the salon before shooting him.
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Mamok, aged 46 was a close ally and an aide to Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo. Akinsanya is the treasurer of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and also the chairman of the Oshodi chapter of the union.
An eyewitness said the attackers asked for directions to his place before tracking him down while another reported that the killers dragged his lifeless body out after the attack and placed it on his car.
He said: “Once people heard gun shots, residents and passersby scampered in different directions for safety. Those guys, who killed Mamok after satisfying themselves that he was dead, left on their motorcycles immediately,”
Akinsanya was said to have been angry but begged the crowd that gathered not to engage in any destructive or reprisal attacks. He said the police would be allowed to do their job.
“I did not order anybody to start fighting or causing crisis out there. We know those who were behind the killing of Mamok but we won’t take laws into our hands. We will allow police to do their job,” he said.
“I will also consult with my leaders on the next line of action, but we will not go violent and disrupt the peaceful atmosphere the current administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and the state Commissioner of Police have achieved in the last few months.”
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It was reported that the deceased, until his death had allegedly carried out some executions on behalf of his boss. He was a relative of Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora and once worked as the personal guard of Dimeji Bankole, the former speaker of the House of Representative.
Violence involving members of the NURTW has been a constant occurrence in Lagos although the attacks seemd to have subsided. The NURTW also controls the markets and stalls in some parts of Lagos.
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Gunmen Kill Famous NURTW Boss’ Aide In Lagos
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