A prominent Islamic cleric, identified as Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, Chief Imam of Atiba community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, who was declared missing after he was abducted by unknown gunmen, has now been found dead.
The Punch, reports that his family, close friends and associates had earlier raised an alarm over his abducted on Wednesday night.
The 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 ringing 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.
