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Civil Servant Stabbed To Death By Mentally Unstable Niece In Ondo

Civil Servant Stabbed To Death By Mentally Unstable Niece In Ondo
  • PublishedMarch 25, 2024

A 54-year-old civil servant, Mrs Funmilayo Adelayi, has been stabbed to death by her 17-year-old niece, Wunmi Aduloju, in Akure, the capital ofย Ondo State.

This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Ondo, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya.

She disclosed that the suspect had been undergoing psychiatric treatment before the tragic incident.

According to reports, medical records from a psychiatric hospital where Wunmi Aduloju had been under treatment confirmed her mental health status.

It was gathered that the deceasedโ€™s decomposing body was found a few days after the killing, leading to police involvement and the subsequent arrest of the niece.

According to the PPRO read,ย โ€œThe police took the remains to the mortuary, and during clean-up, a mark of violence (stabbing) was observed, while a knife was also found at the scene of the crime.

โ€œPreliminary investigation revealed that the deceased lived with her niece, Omowunmi Aduloju, aged 17 years, who suddenly disappeared and locked the door.

โ€œThe stench oozing out of the house attracted the residents, who notified the deceased sister. The sister, on arrival, peered through the window and saw the body on the floor; hence, the police were informed. The corpse, in a decomposing state, was removed for preservation.โ€

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