committed suicide hours to the commencement
of his father's funeral in Abeokuta yesterday, as
relations blamed his suicide on his lack of
financial capability to give his late father a
befitting burial.
The incident threw the hilly town into confusion
as the lifeless body of the father of eight, fondly
called 'Marshal' was found dangling on an
orange tree close to the venue of the funeral at
Ojugunuko, Oke-Ijemo area of Abeokuta.
The body was said to have been found by
passers-by who raised the alarm which attracted
residents. An eye witness confirmed that the
deceased was preparing for the funeral slated
for yesterday.
The news of his death dispersed many of the
guests who were reportedly settled down for the
party.
Some described the incident as a spiritual attack
on the family. However, some relations
attributed the incident to the financial
challenges facing the late Akanni.
One of the siblings of the deceased, who simply
identified himself as Mutiu, said his late brother
was in dire need of money to give their late
father a befitting burial.
"I told Baba Sadiat (the deceased) to join me in
my tent if he knew he didn't have the means to
entertain his guests. I did not know he will kill
himself".
According to him, the family received
permission from the police at Ijemo who visited
the scene of the incident before they removed
the body of the deceased.
Efforts to reach the Public Relations Officer of
the Ogun State Police Command, Mr. Muyiwa
Adejobi, however proved abortive.
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