The Ondo State Police Command announced that it has started an investigation into the death of Olakunbi Adene, 54, who was discovered dead at her home in Akure, the state capital.
It was learnt that the deceased woman was murdered because her lifeless body was discovered in a pool of blood on Sunday on her bed.
Additionally, it was discovered that the deceased had hosted guests to celebrate her 54th birthday a few days prior.
The deceased, who had two children, was reportedly in good health and showed no symptoms of illness prior to her tragic passing.
Regarding the incident, the husband of the deceased, Dele Adene, said that learning of his wife’s passing came as a rude shock.
However, he was disappointed that the police had not yet made any arrests in relation to the crime.
Adene said, “I was told that my wife’s corpse was found on her bed in a pool of blood which showed she was hacked to death. I cannot believe that no arrests have been made up till the moment of talking to you. I feel suspects should have been arrested.
“Her phone should be tracked and I don’t know how dwellers in the building did not know such a thing happened in a house with four flats apartment.”
Similarly, the deceased’s daughter, Tejumade said it was one of her uncles that called, on the telephone, to inform her about what happened to her mother.
“I came back from the church and was trying her line, but it was switched off. I later received a call from my mother’s brother who called to inform me that my mother had been killed.”
The deceased’s remains had been deposited in a mortuary in Akure.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident over the phone and stated that the command has started an investigation into the case.
“I am aware of the incident, and an investigation is currently ongoing,” the PPRO stated.
