In9ja.com has gathered that a United States Professor and politician, Richard Adeoriokin, has been accidentally shot dead by a local security guard in Ejigbo, Osun State.
It was learnt that the incident happened on Saturday, following a public function on Inisha Road of Ejigbo, which was attended by Professor Adeoriokin, his political associates, and Oyeyode Oyesosin, the son of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo.
After the event at the king’s residence, Oyeyode Oyesosin invited his friends to his house for a brief meeting.
In9ja further gathered that when the guests were preparing to leave, he directed the security guard to fire gunshots into the air as a farewell gesture.
Unfortunately, one of the security guard’s gun was mistakenly aimed downward, and the bullet struck Professor Adeoriokin in the leg while efforts to rush him to the hospital was on, he succumbed to his injuries at the Baptist hospital in Ejigbo.