Army commandant killed in front of Ibadan residence

Anthony Okeyim, commandant, Command Secondary School, Ibadan, was on Monday found dead at his apartment located within the school’s premises.

Adekunle Ajisebutu, Oyo state police public relations officer, confirmed the incident to reporters, saying the force was treating the issue as a suspected case of murder.

“I can confirm to you that the deceased was found dead in front of his apartment around 6:30am on Monday,” he said.

“We are treating it as a case of suspected murder.”

According to NAN, the deceased was reportedly strangled to death by suspected assassins who attacked him in front of his official quarters.

“The state Commissioner of Police, Samuel Adegbuyi, had visited the school immediately the case was reported,” he said.

“Police investigation had begun and the investigating team is working with the military police investigating team.

“We have also beefed up security around the area.”

A friend of the deceased, who preferred to remain anonymous, said Okeyim was promoted three weeks ago and was waiting to be decorated with his new rank.