Fatal Shooting: Senator's Aide, Mr. Adeniyi Sanni Fatally Shot Dead in Lagos


In a devastating incident, Mr. Adeniyi Sanni, a long-time aide of  Senator Solomon Adeola, was tragically shot dead in Lagos. 

The unfortunate event occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 5, when Sanni was stopped at a checkpoint in Lagos and questioned about the documents of the vehicle he was driving.

According to reports, Sanni's wife recounted that he was unreachable after the encounter at the checkpoint. 

Later, he was found with bullet wounds. 

The shocking news was announced by Chief Kayode Odunaro, the Media Adviser to Senator Adeola, in a statement.

The statement revealed that Sanni was stopped at a checkpoint around Berger Area in Lagos while on his way home to Isheri. 

He was asked to present the car's documents, which his wife sent to his phone via WhatsApp. 

However, when his wife called again later, she couldn't reach him, leading to the formation of a search party.

Passersby later called Sanni's wife using the contact details on his driver's license to inform her that his body had been discovered around Toyota Bus Stop in Oshodi, with gunshot wounds.

Senator Adeola, currently involved in the ongoing ministerial screening at the Senate, expressed shock and devastation upon hearing the news. 

He revealed that Mr. Sanni had been his close aide for over two decades. 

The Nigeria Police Force is conducting an investigation into the killing to seek justice for the tragic loss.

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