COVID-19: Suspected killer of Pa Fasoranti’s daughter, 2 others test positive in Ondo

Three persons, including one of the suspected killers of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Pa Rueben Fasoranti, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Ondo State.

The state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu confirmed the development in a tweet on his Twitter account- @RotimiAkeredolu, on Sunday.

“We have confirmed three other cases in Ondo state. One of the (Ondo confirmed COVID-19) cases involves one of the recently arraigned suspects in the murder of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, Pa Fasoranti’s daughter.

“The Commissioner of police has been duly informed and the line tracing of police officers and others in the SARs facility where he was kept has started and their specimens are being collected.

“The suspect has been isolated from others and will be moved to the IDH for treatment.

“The commissioner of police has assured the state that there will be adequate security around the IDH premises to prevent his escape and while on treatment, he will be manacled to the bed.

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“I will expatiate on all cases in my weekly press briefing tomorrow,” he wrote.

Ondo State, with the latest development, now has seven confirmed cases of Covid-19.

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