The Ondo State Police Command, today, said it had begun an 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.

It was gathered that the deceased’ lifeless body was found on her bed in a pool of blood on Sunday, indicating that she was murdered.

It was also learnt that the deceased a few days earlier entertained guests when she celebrated her 54th birthday.

According to a source in the area,  the deceased, who had two kids was hale and hearty with no sign of illness before her untimely death.

Speaking on the incident, the deceased’s husband, Dele Adene, said the news of his wife’s demise came as a rude shock.

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.

“Similarly, the deceased’s daughter, Tejumade said, 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 on a phone call, the State Police Public Relations Officer, 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,” the PPRO stated.

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