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Police in Lagos have begun investigations into the murder of billionaire businessman, Engineer Femi Egbeoluwa, and his wife, Funmi by yet-to-be-identified assailants.
The couple was killed between last Friday night and early Saturday when some gunmen broke into their residence in the Allen Avenue area of Ikeja Lagos state, according to a report by NaijaGist.
The spokesman for Lagos Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident said nobody has been detained and the matter has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for further investigations.
Hundeyin said the assailants also attacked domestic workers of the deceased Egbeoluwas.
The motive for the suspected assassination is still unknown.
There have been an outpouring of grief and tributes as well as calls for justice for the couple from many people on social media.
Engineer Femi Egbeoluwa and his wife were well-known members of their Ikeja community and their killing has reignited concerns for the security of residents of the state.
However, the Lagos state police command has reassured residents of their safety and promised to ensure that the culprits were arrested to face justice.
Police also urged the public to come forward with any information that could help their investigations into the incident.
Crime.
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