Osun State Police Arrest Man for Poisoning Drink Meant for Co-worker that Killed Guest

Osun State Police Command has said it will soon prosecute a man accused of killing a fellow guest at a naming ceremony in Ile- Ife with poison.

It was learnt that shortly after the mysterious death of the unnamed man, after he returned from the ceremony, police authorities in Ife town swung into action to get to the root of the incident.

The death of the deceased, said to be an artisan, it was learnt, led to the suspicion of those that attended the event with him.

After thorough investigation into the matter, police eventually apprehended one 27-year-old Taofeek Adeyemo, who was confirmed to have attended the naming ceremony, where the deceased took his last drink.

Speaking to newsmen in Osogbo, while parading the suspect, Osun State Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Marafa, who spoke through the Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Folasade Odoro, said the suspect had confessed to the crime and advised people to be careful of the kind of company they keep.

The police boss said the command would soon arraign the suspect and warned criminals in the state to expect tough times, stressing readiness of the police to ensure safety of residents and rid the state of criminal elements.

While responding to questions from newsmen, Adeyemo said he did not intend killing the deceased, adding that he actually poisoned the drink of a co-worker but unfortunately, the deceased took the drink and died.

Adeyemo claimed that he intended to poison his co-worker because he always threatened to kill him and that he had to act fast before his co-worker would carry out the threat against him.