Police authorities in Ondo State have commenced investigation into the death of 54-year-old Olakunbi Adene who was found dead in her residence located at Oda Road Area of Akure, the state capital.
According to reports, the lifeless body of Adene was found on her bed in a pool of blood on Sunday, indicating that she was killed.
Also, it was gathered that the deceased a few days earlier entertained some guests when she celebrated her 54th birthday.
While speaking on the incident, the deceased’s husband, Dele Adene, said the news of his wife’s demise came as a rude shock.
But he expressed disappointment in the police for not arresting anybody yet in connection with the incident.
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 remains of the deceased had been deposited at a mortuary in Akure.
When contacted, the spokesman of the command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami confirmed the incident as she said an investigation by the command into the case had commenced.
“I am aware of the incident, and an investigation is currently ongoing”.
