Monday, June 22, 2026 - A 71-year-old cleric, Omotayo Ezekiel Fajana, was found d3ad in a hotel in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, just hours before he was due to be crowned as the Head Prayer Warrior Father of a Cherubim and Seraphim Church.
According to Daily Trust, Fajana had travelled to the town
to attend a church programme at Ogo Orimolade C&S Church, Okerigbo, where
he was expected to be formally installed into the spiritual position.
However, the event took a tragic turn when the elderly
church leader was reportedly discovered lifeless in the hotel where he had
lodged ahead of the ceremony.
The circumstances surrounding his d3ath have since sparked
concerns among family members and church associates, leading to a police
investigation.
Sources disclosed that controversy arose after the
deceased’s body was allegedly moved from the hotel to a mortuary in
neighbouring Ikare-Akoko before a formal medical certification of death was
obtained.
The development reportedly raised questions about whether
proper procedures were followed after the cleric’s d3ath was discovered.
Family members, unsettled by the circumstances, are said to
have petitioned law enforcement authorities, prompting a full-scale
investigation into the incident.
Detectives are currently working to determine the exact
cause of d3ath and reconstruct the events leading to the tragedy, including
identifying those who were with the deceased before he was found d3ad.
As part of the ongoing investigation, three persons have
reportedly been taken into custody and are assisting the police with inquiries.
The spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Jimoh
Abayomi, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust said the matter is under
active investigation.
According to him, detectives are examining all aspects of
the case to establish whether any foul play was involved.
He assured that anyone found culpable in connection with the
incident would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
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