Report has emerged that a couple has been arrested over Toba Ajiboye, NURTW Organising Secretary’s murder.
Recall that Ajiboye was shot to death in his car by gunmen who ambushed him at Fadeyi during his visit to the area which was his childhood neighbourhood.
The manner of his killing that received significant public interest is a pattern common among transport workers, particularly in Lagos State.
Word has come out that a bricklayer, identified simply as Oke, who had previously worked with Ajiboye has hand in the murder of the slain 43-year-old union secretary.
Citing a source allegedly close to the deceased, Punchng said Oke allegedly monitored Ajiboye’ movements and passed information to the gunmen who ambushed and killed him along the Ikorodu Road corridor.
“On Sunday, Toba came to see some elderly people and parked outside. The informant took pictures of the front and back of his vehicle and sent them to people waiting on the expressway.
“He also sent a voice note informing them that Toba was alone with his driver and would soon come out. Toba came out and even gave him N5,000, not knowing that he was there to monitor him,” the publication quoted the unnamed source as saying.
It stated that Oke and his wife have been arrested, adding that two persons identified as: Ogere and Suko allegedly played part in the murder and have been on the run.
