The Ogun State Police Command, confirming the incident, disclosed that the 49-year-old man was shot dead by suspected herdsmen.
The Baale was said to have been attacked by the gunmen while he was working on his farm.
A source, involved in the investigation, who pleaded to remain anonymous, disclosed that the Baale was shot multiple times, dragged off his farm, and abandoned in a nearby bush.
The spokesperson for the state command, Omolola Odutola, also said an assessment of the crime scene indicated that the community chief had been shot in the chest before being left in the bush.
Read Also: Man found dead in Ogun hotel room
Odutola further said that the corpse was evacuated to the Ayetoro General Hospital mortuary for an autopsy, adding that a preliminary investigation has commenced, and efforts are in top gear to apprehend the perpetrators. The area is under close surveillance to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
The incident is one of a series of attacks allegedly carried out by herdsmen in the local government area. Many of the casualties are farmers, including community leaders.