Nigeria, July 6 -- A 47-year-old technician, Idris Clement, was slain early Saturday morning during an armed robbery in the Shagari area of Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State.

The incident, which occurred at approximately 1 a.m., involved a gang of at least three armed individuals. Before forcibly entering the Clement family compound, the robbers had already targeted two neighbouring properties. In an attempt to defend his family, Mr Clement confronted the intruders; he was subsequently attacked with axes and cutlasses before being shot. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries due to significant blood loss.

Mr Clement, a father of five, was a well-known local technician who specialised in repairing ...