A hunting expedition ended in tragedy as a hunter, Sunday Ijiola, was allegedly shot dead by a colleague, Atanda Agbobiado, in a forest at Pakoyi, via Owode Ketu, Yewa North Area of Ogun.
It was learnt that the incident happened on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, when roughly fifteen hunters ventured into the forest to hunt. It was further gathered that the hunters separated themselves to keep a prey from escaping.
According to a source, the deceased, 43, was said to have been mistaken for the beer they were pursuing in the forest.
The culprit, Agbobiado, shot at the prey while they were pursuing it. His colleagues reportedly raced excitedly to the target but were startled to see that the victim was the one who had been shot.
However, the victim was said to have passed away while being transported to a hospital for medical attention.
Upon realising that the victim had passed away, the suspect was said to have bolted. The grieving family were said to have approached the Eggua Police Division to report the event.
The spokesperson for the Ogun Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident and disclosed that an investigation into the death of the hunter had commenced.