Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - A labourer brutally k!lled his employer, 60-year-old Mrs Adelugba, with a machete in Láòsò, a settlement after Laje Camp in Ondo West Local Government area of Ondo State.
According to a source who spoke to Ondo State Govt
publication, Hope Newspaper, the deceased was a well-known farmer who owned
three farms in the area. She had only one daughter who resides in Abuja with
her husband.
Recently, Mrs Adelugba completed her own house at Miracle
Land, FFF, Ondo. She had hired a labourer, who lived with her at Láòsò, to
assist with farm work.
The source revealed that sometime last week, the labourer
was caught stealing kola nuts from one of the farms without Mrs Adelugba’s
permission.
When confronted, he pleaded with her not to expose him, as
the village’s tradition dictates that anyone caught stealing would be
banished.
He promised to either pay for the stolen kola nuts or have
the cost deducted from his wages at the end of the year, a compromise the woman
accepted.
However, on Saturday, in a shocking turn of events, the
labourer monitored the movement of Mrs. Adelugba to her farm, and attacked her
with a machete, k!lling her. He then covered her body with leaves and palm
fronds before fleeing to the village.
Police sources confirmed that the suspect was initially
detained at the Fagun Police Division before being transferred to the State
Intelligence Bureau (SIB) in Akure for further investigation.
The deceased’s family has been directed to visit the police
headquarters on Wednesday to obtain the necessary clearance for her
burial.
If they secure permission early in the day, she will be laid
to rest on the same day; otherwise, the burial will be postponed until
Thursday.
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the incident,
stating that investigations are ongoing.
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