Suspected killers of Afenifere leader’s daughter, Funke Olakunrin arrested

After nine months of intensive investigation, the alleged killers of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti have been reportedly apprehended.

The National Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, disclosed this on Monday. According to Odumakin in a statement issued, he said that the arrest was effected by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian Police in Ondo State. He also added that three out of the four suspects arrested so far are from the northern part of the country.

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The late Olakunrin was shot dead by gunmen while on her way from Akure to Lagos within the Ore axis of the Benin-Sagamu highway in July 2019.

Odumakin's statement read, “They are said to have made useful confessions to the police. We commend the dedicated officers who made the arrest just as we wait for a thorough investigation to follow.

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““We commend the dedicated officers who made the arrest just as we wait for a thorough investigation to follow.

We have resolved to encourage the police to do their job properly. We appreciate all Nigerians who have encouraged our 94-year-old Leader in this troubling season. It is our prayer that criminals will not go unpunished again in our country.”

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