A
35 year-old Muslim cleric, Sheikh Yusuf Amzat-Salam, also known as Alfa Abu,
his wife and four children were killed by hoodlums in the early hours of
Tuesday in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
The
incident occurred at Atiba area of Odogbolu Local Government Area.
The
eldest child, a girl aged 11, her twin brothers, aged 8 and the last female child,
aged 2 were all killed.
All
the victims had been buried in accordance with Muslim rites, amid wailing by
sympathisers and relations.
The
attackers, whose motive could not be ascertained, attacked the entire household
with machetes.
NAN
gathered that the victims were discovered in the pool of their blood when a
school bus came to pick the children.
A
close family friend, Mr Yusuf Oludaisi, described the act as dastardly and
wicked, wondering what the victim must have done to warrant such treatment.
“He
was someone whom we grew up together. I have known him for 30 years to be
humble and kind to everyone who came across his path.
“It’s
really sad because this was someone you will never see quarrelling or being
disrespectful”, said Oludaisi.
The
younger brother of the victim, Alfa Ishaaq Amzat-Salam, however, said he would
leave the matter for God to judge.
Senator
Gbenga Kaka (Ogun East), who was at the burial of the victims, described the
incident as very sad.
Police
Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in Ogun, Bimbola Oyeyemi, said the command was
aware of the incident
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