Rev. Fr., Brother, Killed By Armed Robber In Ondo State.

A group of armed robbers laid siege on Owo-Oba-Akoko- Ikare road at the weekend for daylight robbery and killed one Rev Father Onyeka and his younger brother, Obi Onyeka on their way from Lagos to Ugbe-Akoko community in Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The deceased who together with his family were from the South-Eastern part of the country but resides in Ugbe-Akoko, Ondo State, in the South West.

Sources said the two brothers were shot several times after the robbers waylaid them between Ose and Oba-Akoko road.

The vehicle in which they were travelling was said to have consequently burst into flames.

The whole community of Ugbe-akoko was thrown into mourning after scores of symphatisers were seen at Ugbe-Akoko residence of Mr Onyeka, the father of the deceased, who is said to be a celebrated baker in the ancient community.

The Police Spokesman said efforts were on to arrest the perpetrators, while assuring passengers of their safety on Akoko and other roads across the state