Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says one of the suspected killers of Olufunke Olakunrin, daughter of Reuben Fasoranti, the leader of the socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
Mr Akeredolu confirmed this in a Twitter thread on Sunday, saying the suspect, whose name has been withheld, has been isolated from others and would be moved to the Infectious Disease Hospital for treatment.
“We have confirmed three other cases in Ondo state. One of the cases involves one of the recently arraigned suspects in the murder of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, Pa Fasoranti’s Daughter,” the governor wrote.
“The Commissioner of police has been duly informed and the line tracing of police officers and others in the SARs facility where he was kept has started and their specimens are being collected.
“The suspect has been isolated from others and will be moved to the IDH for treatment. The commissioner of police has assured the state that there will be adequate security around the IDH premises to prevent his escape and while on treatment, he will be manacled to the bed.”
Akeredolu said he would speak further on the three new COVID-19 cases in the state in his weekly press briefing on Monday.
Ondo government had last Friday arraigned the suspects before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, murder and kidnapping.
The accused persons are Muhammed Usman, 26; Mazaje Lawal, 40; Adamu Adamu, 60 and Awalu Abubakar, 25.
Chief Magistrate Victoria Bob-Manuel had ordered that they are tested for COVID-19 before being remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Centre in Owo.
Olakunrin, 58, was on her way from Akure to Ore when her vehicle was attacked alongside others in July 2019.
