Ondo police arrest housemaid, son over killing of boss— Report

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the death of a woman, Mrs Iyanuoluwa Adamolekun, in Arigidi Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of the state.

 

Adamolekun, a retired teacher, was allegedly killed in her room while sleeping, by the suspects who also took away her mobile telephone last week. Her lifeless body was reportedly discovered by her grandchild in the afternoon of the fateful day.

 

The suspects, who were simply identified as Oluwaseun Mobarak and Rilwan Oluwaseun, are the househelp and Mobarak’s mother

 

It was gathered that the police tracked the phone of the deceased, leading to the arrest of one of the suspects who later assisted the police in arresting other accomplices.

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A source said the two suspects (Mobarak and Rilwan) confessed that they scaled over the fence and not through the main gate so that the gate would not make a noise.

 

“Having gained entry into the house that afternoon, they went straight to the deceased room where she was lying on her bed after taking her birth. They confessed that they used a wooden box to shatter her head while the woman was screaming, the second suspect strangulated her,” he said.

 

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the development said the suspects were arrested and currently in detention.

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“I can confirm their arrest and will send the details later”, the PPRO stated.

 

 

Akanji Philip

Akanji Philip has been working as a reporter with VOICE AIR MEDIA, both onsite at the head office in Odi-Olowo, Osogbo, and remotely. He has covered events at notable political venues, involving prominent figures such as former Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, current Osun State Governor Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the late Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and various other representatives and lawmakers. In addition, he has represented the company at various press conferences at police stations and has reported on occasions featuring entertainers and actors, such as Kola Oyewo during Oba-Ile Day in Osun State, among others. -Phone Number: +2349058501092, +2348137827714 -Email: akanjiphilips100@gmail.com

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