Oyo Police After Killers Of Popular Ibadan Radio Presenter, Badejo

The Police Command in Oyo State is working hard to unravel circumstances surrounding the murder of a popular Ibadan Radio Presenter, Mr Titus Badejo, by unknown gunmen.

Badejo was murdered on Saturday, June 19, 2021 and the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in a text message sent to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan.

Reports said the unknown gunmen finished off Badejo, a former presenter with Naija FM Ibadan, outside Club 407 in the Oluyole area of Ibadan at about 11:30 pm.

At the time of the incident, sources said Badejo, known among his many listeners and admirers as ‘Big Fish’, was in the company of friends who were left unhurt by the gun-wielding men.

The Police Spokesman said investigations into the unfortunate incident are ongoing with the Command determined to apprehend the assailants soon.

A statement by the Police Command said; “At about 0730hrs, Sunday 20th June 2021, One Damilola Afolabi ‘m’, Manager, at Club 407, Oluyole Ibadan, reported at the Oluyole Divisional Police Headquarters that on Saturday, 19th June 2021, one Titus Badejo, Journalist and freelance disc jockey with the club, was shot outside the club’s premises by unknown assailants.

“However, comprehensive investigations are in top gear to unravel circumstances surrounding the incident and to apprehend the assailants. Verifiable updates would be provided soonest.”

However, a source, who pleaded anonymity, said the deceased, popularly called ‘Ejanla”, meaning ”Big fish” in English, had been at the club with friends since 9.00 pm.

According to the source; “When he was leaving with his friends in his car around 11:30 pm; two masked men on a motorcycle suddenly stopped his car, wielding a gun; and asked all of them to lie down.

“He was the only one shot by the gunmen, who left immediately without taking anything; or touching the other occupants of the car.”