Hunter Mistakes Colleague For Beer, Shoots Him Dead In Forest

A hunter, Atanda Agbobiado, has allegedly shot dead his colleague, Sunday Ijiola, in a forest at Pakoyi, via Owode Ketu, Yewa North Area of Ogun during a hunting expedition.

The incident, according to the Punch, happened on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, when roughly fifteen hunters ventured into the forest to hunt.

The hunters were said to have separated themselves to keep their prey from escaping.

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A Police source who spoke with a Punch correspondent on Sunday noted that the deceased, 43, was said to have been mistaken for the beer they were pursuing in the forest.

The cop said, “It was said that a group of hunters from Owode-Apesin village, consisting of about 15 people, went to the forest to go about their hunting activities, and then saw a big deer in the forest.

“They decided to make it their target and noticed it was gradually disappearing from their view, so they decided to strategically hunt it by double-crossing the fleeing animal.

“The culprit, Agbobiado, shot at the prey while they were pursuing it. His colleagues reportedly raced excitedly to the target but were startled to see that the victim was the one who had been shot.”

The victim was said to have passed away while being transported to a hospital for medical attention.

However, the suspect bolted upon realising that the victim had passed away.

While confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Ogun Police Command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed that an investigation into the death of the hunter had commenced.

She said, “We are currently investigating the scene of the crime, as our operatives have visited there and also taken photographs of the corpse. Efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspect.

“The father of the victim has requested that an autopsy be conducted and also requested that the body of the victim be released to him in line with the traditional rites. The case file with parties will be transferred to the state criminal investigation department for further investigation.”