A popular socialite in Ibadan, Oyo State, Teslim Ajao was on Saturday evening killed by gunmen at a hotel, NTC area,
Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Gatuso as he was fondly called got to the hotel premises at a time the gunmen that just robbed the hotel was leaving.
He was making a call as he entered the hotel’s premises. The gunmen, according to sources, shot him in the stomach at a close range, probably thinking that he was calling security agents.
It was gathered that the late socialite was 46 and not married. It was further gathered that he had bought an engagement ring, which he wanted to use to propose to a lady of his choice on Sunday, January 24, before he met his untimely death the previous day.
A witness said:
“I was there live. Those guys collected our phones and other belongings. It is unfortunate for Gatuso. He was just coming into the hotel when they shot him. They shot him in a very close range.
