Police man kills self and seven other people in Ogun.

A Police officer in Ogun state went on a shooting spree this morning at Obantoko area of the state.

The Police officer identified as Corporal Sunkanmi Ogunbiyi went berserk this early this morning while still in the office and had to hurriedly leave for his house where he shot his wife, Tosin, a Police officer attached to Obantoko Police Station, Corporal Oluwatosin Faremi while injuring three other people.

The police officer who has been described as mentally deranged ended up killing himself after the unfortunate incident also killed his landlady, Iya Basira, the landlady's daughter, Basira, the landlady's son called Taofeek, another unnamed son as well her grandchild called Kaosara Jesu Tofunmi and the cyclist who dropped him off at his residence.

Prior to the incident, he Corporal Sunkanmi was said to have been having issues with his wife.

However one of the three victims, Sikiru, who survived the shooting is said to be in critical condition at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the incident said it was "unfortunate," as the officer before his death had been having "domestic conflicts" with his wife.

The seven corpses have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.

Meanwhile, Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) said that forensic investigation into the case had been ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Ikemefuna Okoye.

-naij