by Adeola Balogun

An Ogun neighbourhood was been left in shock when a police officer shot dead 7 people and then himself.

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The incident occurred at the Ifelodun street environs of Akingbala in the Eleweeran area of Abeokuta, the state capital.

The officer, identified as Sunkanmi Ogunbiyi, killed his wife, a motorcyclist and 5 members of the same family, one of whom was 2 years old.