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Philip Emmanuel, 17, has disclosed to the police in Ondo how he and another suspect gruesomely murdered a popular caterer in Akure, Deborah Iyabode Adene, on July 25, 2024 at the deceased’s home.
He said he had carried out the act with Mrs Adene’s driver, who is now at large.Investigations revealed that the teenager had worked with Mrs Adene as cook for five months before killing her..
While briefing journalists at the police headquarters, Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Adelami-Omisanya, said officers of the Oda Division received an unsettling report in the afternoon of July 28, 2024.
She said a foul odor had been noticed coming from the apartment of Mrs. Adene, who had not been seen in days. She said officers rushed to the scene, where they discovered a grim sight—the mutilated body of Mrs Adene on her bed.
“Nearby, a blood-stained machete and a mobile phone hinted at the violence that had taken plac,” she said.”This tragic incident was quickly escalated to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
“Through painstaking investigative works and technical intelligence, our officers arrested 17-year-old Philip Emmanuel, a trusted employee of the deceased.”
In a shocking confession, Emmanuel revealed that he had conspired with Mrs. Deborah’s driver to kill her. The driver, eager to start a ‘yahoo’ business, suggested they steal her ATM card, having overheard that a large sum of money was soon to be deposited into her account.”
According to Mr Emmanuel, on July 25, 2024, he (Emmanuel) and the driver carried out their horrific plan. He said the driver who he identified as Precious, had overheard that the sun of N150,000 would be paid into his Madam’s account and suggested the woman be killed and the money collected.
After lurking around till the unsuspecting woman fell asleep, they brutally attacked her, stole her ATM card, only to discover only N60,000 in the account. They also withdrew the money.
He however said he received N30,000 as a share of the loot.
The police spokesperson said efforts were on to track down the fleeing driver.