The National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, has said the killers of the daughter of the leader of the group, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Mrs Funke Olakunri, have been arrested.
Recall that Olakunri was allegedly killed by bandits on Ore-Sagamu Expressway in July last year.
Afenifere statement is coming eight months after Olakunri was killed.
Odumakin in a statement on Monday, alleged that the killers were said to have been arrested by the men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ondo State Police Command.
Odumakin said the suspects have made useful confessions to the police.
He commended the dedicated officers who made the arrest .
Odumakin added that Nigerians are waiting for a thorough investigation into the matter.
He said, “We have resolved to encourage the police to do their job properly.
” We appreciate all Nigerians who ha
ve encouraged our 94-year-old Leader in this troubling season.It is our prayer that criminals will not go unpunished again in our country”
But the state police command said the statement credited to Afenifere spokesman is untrue.
The image maker of the Ondo state police command, Mr Tee-Leo Ikoro, said he had not been briefed on the matter
“I have not received the signal on that,” the PPRO