One arrested in reference to homicide of retired instructor in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough within the investigation into the homicide of 61-year-old retired instructor, Mrs Adedotun Adeteju Oluwaseun, who was fatally injured at her residence in Agbaakin Emere, Bode-Olude, Abeokuta, on February 27.

Following sustained investigative efforts, the principal suspect, Alhaji Saburi Lateef Ayinde, popularly referred to as “OKI-OCEAN”, was arrested on October 19.

The deceased’s lifeless physique was found in the bathroom of her residence on February 28, a day after she reportedly returned from a retirement celebration organised by her colleagues.

Preliminary investigations by the police point out that she was allegedly strangled and attacked with a machete throughout an altercation with the suspect.

Speaking on the investigation breakthrough, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, says the suspect reportedly confessed to the deadly harm and linked the incident to monetary dealings with the deceased, claiming that he had entrusted N3,450,000 to her for safekeeping, with an understanding that she would lend him N1,500,000 in direction of buying one other car.

Babaseyi mentioned detectives are working to corroborate his account and set up the complete circumstances surrounding the homicide.