Woman, 46, allegedly raped, killed

Woman, 46, allegedly raped, killed
on november 11, 2013 at 6:00 am in news
BY GBENGA ARIYIBI
ADO EKITI – A  46-year old woman, Mrs. Eunice
Titilayo Ogundele, was allegedly raped then
murdered at Igede Ekiti, weekend, by yet to be
identified persons.
According to the husband of the deceased,
Mr.Michael Ogundele, his wife left home in the early
hours of Friday  for a church service at her
pastor’s residence.
He said she was allegedly hit with a pestle on the
head by her assailants on the way.
Ogundele in tears said: “Yesterday (Thursday)
which was a market day, she went to the market
and returned home to rest.
“This morning (Friday), we went our different ways
after I opened the door a little after five o’clock. She
left for an early morning church  service at her
pastor’s residence.
“We went our separate ways at Igede-Ado road. I
did not know I was seeing her for the last time. Few
minutes to six they called me to come to
somewhere in the town. I went and met my wife
dead with two deep wounds on her head.”
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr.
Victor Olu Babayemi, who confirmed the incident
said a suspect has been arrested and is making
confessions.
Babayemi said: “I can confirm that someone is now
in custody in respect of the rape and murder of a
woman at Igede Ekiti and is making useful
confessions.
“We are trying to see if other arrests could be made
in the course of the investigation which is ongoing.”