The Ondo State Police Command has revealed more details about the killing of a Civil Servant, Mrs Funmilayo Adelayi, by her adopted daughter on Oda Road, Akure.
Funmilayo was a staff of the Ondo State Ministry of Finance until her untimely death.
In a Press Statement, SP. Funmilayo Odunlami- Omisanya, a Police Public Relations Officer, said the adopted daughter or Niece of the deceased was discovered to be mentally deranged.
Below is the full text of PRESS RELEASE;
MRS FUNMILAYO ADELAYI’S DEATH: MEDICAL REPORT CONFIRMS NIECE MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION
On Sunday 17th, of March 2024, the police were informed about the death of a woman in her mid-50s in her home with her body already decomposing.
The Police took the remains to the morgue and during clean up, a mark of violence (stabbing) was observed while a knife was also found at the scene of the crime.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased lived with her niece Omowunmi Aduloju aged 17 years who suddenly disappeared and locked the door. The stench oozing out of the house attracted the residents who notified the deceased sister.
The sister on arrival peeped through the window and saw the body on the floor, hence police were informed. The corpse at a decomposing state was removed for preservation.
The teenager was later arrested by the Police and was interrogated on what happened to her foster mother.
The suspect said she stabbed and locked her up in the house because she was always disturbing her to use her medication.
Family members claimed the young girl had been under her late Aunt’s tutelage since she was 6 years old but developed a mental illness in 2023 and was admitted at a psychiatric hospital in the state. The young girl was discharged and handed over to the late woman to continue to monitor her.
The psychiatric hospital where she was treated confirmed this claim by providing the Police with her medical history.
Suspect is currently in a Police Medical facility for safekeeping to avoid injury to herself and others.
E-SIGNED
SP. Funmilayo Odunlami- Omisanya, mnipr,
Police Public Relations Officer,
For:- Commissioner of Police,
Ondo State Command, Akure.
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