Stray bullet kills groom-to-be after returning from introduction ceremony

Adebowale Toromade, a groom-to-be, has been killed in Osun State.

The man was killed by a stray bullet on the day he returned from the introduction ceremony at his pregnant fiancée’s hometown.

The young groom-to-be, Adebowale Toromade, was hit by a stray bullet at Moro, Ife-North Local Government area of the state while celebrating the emergence of new ‘Okada riders’ union’.

Adebowale was reported to be killed a day after he was engaged to his pregnant wife in Ede.

It was gathered that after returning to Edunabon, Ife North local government area of Osun State, the deceased went to join other members of the union at Moro junction to celebrate the emergence of the new executive members.

While celebrating the newly-inaugurated union leaders, sporadic gunshot rented the air from unknown persons and a stray bullet hit Adebowale.

It was gnashing of teeth and despair as a groom-to-be, Toromade, was killed on day of his introduction in Edunabon.

Debowale and his family members were said to be in Ede town earlier on Friday for the engagement with his pregnant wife.

It was gathered that one other person was shot.

Both were rushed to a nearby hospital where Adebowale was confirmed dead on arrival, while the second person was still receiving treatment.

Spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident, stating that investigation had commenced.