The Police Command in Ondo State has arrested a middle-aged man, Omowole Ikulala, for allegedly killing a 77-year-old farmer, Boboye Iwasanmi, in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Okitipupa.

Jimoh said the farmer was killed on August 15 at Oligbe Farm Settlement in Okitipupa.

He said the victim’s wife, Mrs Veronica Iwasanmi, reported the incident to the police, leading to the arrest of Ikulala.

According to him, the command had commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the farmer, whose lifeless body was discovered on his farm.

“The incident was reported by his wife, who stated that she returned from fetching water on the farm to discover her husband missing, only to later find him lying in a pool of blood with suspected machete wounds on his head and neck.

“Upon receiving the report, police operatives immediately mobilised to the scene, where the area was examined.

“The corpse was subsequently evacuated to the State Specialist Hospital Mortuary, Okitipupa, for preservation.

“Police operatives have arrested one Ikulala in connection with the killing,” Jimoh said.

He added that the Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, had ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.

Jimoh assured members of the public that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law

(Daily Trust)