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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Chief Imam of Atiba community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, who was allegedly abducted on Wednesday, has been found dead inside his car.<\/p>\n

He was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Wednesday night at his residence in Ijebu-Ode.<\/p>\n

Following a thorough search by members of the community and security agents, the prominent Islamic cleric\u2019s lifeless body was discovered inside his Toyota Highlander in Ikangba area in Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST learned that the body of the deceased was found on Thursday morning by security agents in the area.<\/p>\n

According to reports, he would be interred on Thursday (today) according to Islamic rites.<\/p>\n

The state\u2019s Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, did not take his calls before this report was written.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Chief Imam of Atiba community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, who was allegedly abducted on Wednesday, has been found dead inside his car. He was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Wednesday night at his residence in Ijebu-Ode. 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