Osun permanent secretary kidnapped, killed in Kogi

Olufunke Kolawole, permanent secretary in Osun state bureau of general services, has been killed after being kidnapped on her way to Abuja.

Her attackers struck along the Okene-Abuja highway in Kogi state.

TheCable learnt that her abductors shot her when the driver of her vehicle was trying to escape. She was later caught and whisked away with gunshot injury.

Semiu Okanlawon, director of the bureau of communication and strategy in the office of the governor, described Kolawole’s death as a rude shock.

“We commiserate with the families of the deceased, the entire public service and the state government of Osun on this irreparable loss,” she said.

“Details of the burial programme shall be released as soon as they are announced by her family.

Sunday Owoeye, head of service in the state, also lamented over the loss.

“On behalf of the forum of head of service and permanent secretaries, tutors-general, accountant-general, auditors-general and surveyor-general, and with rude shock and a deep sense of loss, I hereby painfully announce the untimely death of Mrs. OLUFUNKE OLUWAKEMI KOLAWOLE who was brutally attacked by kidnappers while travelling along Okene – Abuja highway on her way to Abuja on Thursday, 13th July, 2017 for an official assignment.

“Until her death, Mrs. Kolawole was the permanent secretary, bureau of general services, office of the governor, state of Osun.

“The forum commiserates with the families of the deceased, the entire public service and the state government of Osun on this irreparable loss.”