Funke Olakunrin’s murder: Police announces arrest of some suspects

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) announced on Monday, July 15, that some suspects have been arrested in relation to the murder of 58-year-old Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Chief Reuben Fasoranti, leader of the Afenifere.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ondo state, Femi Joseph said the police had been doing everything possible to get the killers of the woman who was attacked on the Benin-Ore highway while returning from Akure where she went to see her father.

Joseph noted that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, had drafted some detectives from the Force to assist other officers in the state.

“They are complementing our efforts and we have made a lot of arrest on this matter, but we are doing the screening of those arrested to know who among them are the culprits.

“By the time we finish the screening, we will let the world know the perpetrators,” he said while refusing to mention the number of suspects arrested in relation to the case.

He explained that the suspects would be arraigned with time.

Explaining why the Olakunrin’s car in which she was killed was not kept in the police custody, Joseph argued: “What is important to the command is to arrest the criminals behind this act.

“I don’t have much to say about this but the only thing I can say for now is that we have our mode of investigation. What we are concerned about is for us perpetrators arrested.”