The Head of Electrical and Electronic Department of D. S Adegbenro Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, Engr Mufutau Olayemi Waliu, has been assassinated by a yet to be identified gunmen.

Waliu was reportedly waylaid by the assassin on his way out of the institution on Tuesday who shot him severally at a close range.

The 35-year-old lecturer was later rushed to the State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, where he was confirmed dead.

The Head of the Public Relations at the institution, Yinka Adegbite confirmed the incident in an interview with  Galaxy TV.

He said the police have taken over the investigation.

Adegbite said the remains of the deceased were about to be buried as of the time of this report.

When contacted, the Spokesman of the Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi described it as a case of assassination.

He said the command has begun hunting of the killers with a view to bringing them to book.