Man
butchers aunt, accuses her of shortchanging his lotto winning numbers
A 29-year-old man, Owolabi Folorunso Adewale, has reportedly
confessed to butchering his 99-year old aunty, whom he accused of using her
spiritual power to change his Baba Ijebu lotto winning number.
The suspect, was reportedly arrested by operatives of the
Ogun State police command, after a distress call was sent to the command to
salvage the unfortunate situation.
Folorunsho who allegedly committed the crime, was said to
have done that at Maraisa Lane, Igan road in Ago-Iwoye area of the State.
According to a statement signed and issued yesterday by the
State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, his arrest
followed a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer of Ago-Iwoye
Division, CSP Ade Adedoyin.
“On receiving the distress call, the DPO quickly led his
detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested and the
cutlass, which he used to wreck the havoc, was also recovered. On
interrogation, the suspect admitted killing the old woman with matchet claiming
that he had an inclination that the woman was responsible for most of his
spiritual problems.
“He stated further that he is a regular player of Baba Ijebu
lotto and that whenever he is sure of winning, the deceased who was his
father’s elder sister will use her supernatural power to change the winning
number.”
Oyeyemi said the body of the deceased has been deposited at
the Ijebu-Ode General Hospital mortuary for post mortem examination.
He adding that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu,
has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police State Criminal investigation and
intelligence Department, DCP Wale Abass, to take over the case and see to
diligent prosecution of the suspect.
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