From Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta
Police in Ogun State have arrested 25-year-old Ayomide Oluwadamilare for allegedly killing his former boss, Kola Adun, at River Valley Estate, Ojodu Berger, and carted away his Toyota Camry car.
Oluwadamilare was arrested when officers at Ojodu Abiodun Police Station received a distress call from one Mubarak in Akute that an unusual stench was emanating from a residence.
Upon receiving the call, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, with his men swung into action and moved to the scene of the incident at Ogunmoyero Street, River Valley Estate, where they forcefully entered into the premises and found the lifeless body of Mr Adun on the first floor.
Confirming the incident to newsmen yesterday, the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola said the lifeless body of the victim was found bearing visible stab wounds as bloodstains were seen at the scene, while his Toyota Camry with Reg No LAGOS AAA 193 GC was missing.
She said suspicion was raised last Saturday when a friend of the deceased came to his residence to pick him up for church service and discovered that the gate was locked from the outside and calls to the victim went unanswered.
The police spokesman explained that the deceased’s friend immediately alerted the family and reported the matter at Ojodu Abiodun Police Station.
She explained that the suspect was caught while trying to sell the stolen vehicle of the deceased to a car dealer at Ijede, Ikorodu, who called the police and he was arrested at the point of sale.
“Preliminary investigation indicated that his former driver, Oluwadamilare, 25 years old, unlawfully entered the residence on Saturday, July 5 with the intent to rob. He stabbed Adun to death and fled with his vehicle.
“A breakthrough occurred when the suspect attempted to sell the stolen vehicle to a car dealer in Ijede, Ikorodu. The dealer, suspicious of the suspect, contacted the police, leading to his prompt arrest at the point of sale.
“The remains of the deceased have been evacuated to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, OOUTH, Sagamu, for autopsy, while the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Abeokuta, for discreet investigation and prosecution,” Odutola said.
