Gunmen Abduct, Murder Osun Perm Sec

Permanent Secretary of Osun State bureau of General Services, Olufunke Kolawole, has been killed after being kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

Mrs Kolawole was on her way to Abuja when the she was attacked by the bandits along the Okene-Abuja highway in Kogi State.

She was said to have been taken away by her abductors, after sustaining gunshot wounds.

“We commiserate with the families of the deceased, the entire public service and the state government of Osun on this irreparable loss,” Semiu Okanlawon, Director of the Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Office of the Governor said.

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

On his part, Sunday Owoeye, head of service in the state, described Mrs Kolawole’s death as a “rude shock”.

“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.”