Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, a prominent Chief Imam of Atiba community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, who was reported missing after he was kidnapped by unknown gunmen, has been found dead.
According to The Punch, his family and close associates had earlier raised an alarm that Bakare was abducted on Wednesday night.
Security operatives attached to Obalende Divisional Police Office, Ijebu Ode discovered his lifeless body in his newly acquired Toyota Highlander in the early hours of Thursday around the Ikangba area in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State.
A source said his mobile lines kept on r inging for hours while search operations were ongoing.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, had not responded to a text message on the incident.
The cleric will be laid to rest on Thursday in the community, according to Islamic rites.
