Police arrest killers of Afenifere’s daughter Olakunrin

Suspected killers of the daughter of the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, have been arrested.

This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the National Secretary of Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin.

Olakunrin was killed in July last year on Ore-Sagamu Expressway by suspected by bandits.

According to Odumakin, the alleged killers were arrested by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ondo State Police Command, adding that the driver of the deceased was also arrested.

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Odumakin also disclosed that the suspects were four, and three of them were from the northern part of the country.

He said: “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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