Traditionalist Arrested in Obafemi-Owode LG Over Client’s Mysterious Death
Police in Ogun State have arrested a traditionalist, Ifakunle Olanrewaju over the death of his client.
Confirming the arrest, the state command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola disclosed, “The Divisional Police Officer of Owode Egba has begun an investigation of a murder incident that occurred on 12/09/2024, at about 1600 hours
“Following a report made by one Ifakunle Olanrewaju, a 28-year-old Traditional attendants who specializes in administering herbal concoctions from Asa Elegbada Village near Owode Egba.
“According to his account, he stated that on 10/09/2024, one Monday Ederemo, 26 years a customer who used to patronize his herbal concoction visited him from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, and had previously complained of a discomforting pain in his right leg on the 11/09/20 and Olanrewaju in his habitual manner, provided him with some herbal mixtures.
“Sadly, on 12/09/2024 at about 0700 hours, Edereno was found dead in his home.
“The family of the deceased, represented by one Pastor Raphel Omogboru, has been notified”.
Odutolaadded, “The police have commenced investigations into the incident, and the complainant is undergoing questioning at the police station.
“Presently the family is not pressing any charges. The crime scene was visited and examined, and photographs were taken.
“The remains of the deceased have been transferred to the mortuary at General Hospital, Owode Egba, for an autopsy.
“Preliminary investigation is ongoing, to determine if there was any suspicious cause other than what was reported”.
