Three persons have been arrested in Arigidi Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State for their role in the death of a woman, Mrs Iyanuoluwa Adamolekun.
The suspects, arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command were simply identified as Oluwaseun, Mobarak and Rilwan.
It was gathered that Oluwaseun is the househelp of the deceased while Mobarak is the son of the help.
It would be recalled that the retired teacher was allegedly killed in her room while sleeping last week.
The suspects were said to have taken away the mobile telephone of the deceased.
Also, NIGERIACRIME learnt that Adamolekun’s lifeless body was discovered by her grandchild on the afternoon of that fateful day.
The police had reportedly tracked the phone of the deceased, leading to the arrest of one of the suspects, who later assisted the police in arresting other accomplices.
A source said the two suspects (Mobarak and Rilwan) confessed that they scaled over the fence and not through the main gate so as not to 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 bath. They confessed that they used a wooden box to shatter her head while the woman was screaming the second suspect strangulated her,” the source disclosed.
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The state police public relations officer, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the development, said the suspects were arrested and are currently in detention.
“I can confirm their arrest and will send the details later,” the PPRO stated.
Also, a Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of a suspect, Tolu Lawal, 27, in a correctional centre over alleged attempted kidnapping and rape.
The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the offences are punishable under sections 280 and 268 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
The prosecutor further pointed out that a remand request was supported with a six-paragraph affidavit and the statements of the victim and defendant.
He added that a duplicate case file had been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.
The magistrate, Mr Bankole Oluwasanmi, ordered the remand of the defendant for one month and adjourned the case to December 24, 2023.