A 47-year-old father of five, Idris Abiodun Clement, is killed in a robbery attack in the Shagari area of Akure, Ondo State. According to reports, suspected armed robbers invade a neighbourhood and murder Clement, a refrigeration and air-conditioning technician. One outlet describes the killing as being carried out with a machete or similar weapon, while another reports Clement is shot during the incident.
Both accounts place the attack in Akure South Local Council Area and identify Clement as a popular technician in the area. The reports state the killing happens over the weekend/early hours of the day. In addition, Vanguard reports that a suspect is arrested in connection with the attack.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about armed robbery in the region, though the sources do not provide details on the value of any items stolen, the number of attackers, or the specific circumstances leading to Clement’s death.
