How traditional medicine guru, Oko Oloyun was shot dead

Widely renowned Nigerian traditional medicine expert, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf aka Oko Oloyun, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen.

According to the Oyo state police command spokesperson, Gbenga Fadeyi, the deceased, who was the founder of Oko-Oloyun Worldwide and De-Fayus International, was killed around 4:30 p.m. on the road while traveling to Iseyin, Oyo State from Lagos state.

Fadeyi said, “Gunmen attacked his vehicle on the Eruwa-Igboora Road in Ibarapa Central; they shot at his vehicle and he was hit by a bullet. Police personnel were immediately mobilised to the area and the Commissioner of Police has gone to the scene of the attack for an on-the-spot assessment and has deployed the police tactical team to trail the hoodlums and comb the area for possible arrest and prosecution.

“He has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident. The man’s corpse has been deposited in the Igbo-Ora General Hospital.”

Until his death, Oko Oloyun was the he President of the Physiotherapists’ Association of Nigeria and manufacturer of popular Yoyo Bitters and Fijk Flusher among other herbal medicines.