Decomposing Body Of A Bank Manager Discovered In Uncompleted Building

Decomposing Body Of A Bank Manager Discovered In Uncompleted Building

The body of a 44-year-old Bank Manager, Habeeb Olatunde, has been discovered by police officers attached to Ibafo Divisional Headquarters, Ogun State. 

The deceased, who is branch manager of a commercial bank was reportedly declared missing on June 18, 2014, before his decomposing body was discovered in an uncompleted building at Arepo, near Ibafo, at about 3: 00 pm on Saturday.

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Muyiwa Adejobi, the state Police Public Relations Officer who made this known in a statement issued to Vanguard on Monday, said the police officers were led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Salawu Jimoh.

According to him, the command had earlier circulated news of the deceased disappearance at Ibafo Division on June 19, 2014, adding that members of the community and police colloborated and carried out a thorough search before the body was found.

Adejobi said that preliminary investigation has revealed that Olatunde committed suicide by hanging.

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"While investigation was on, it was revealed that the deceased actually complained of stress in the office and was permitted to have a rest. He committed the suicide while he was on casual leave" the statement read."His corpse had been released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites as no mark of violence was seen on the body and no foul play suspected. The Commissioner of Police Ogun State, CP Ikemefuna Okoye, has commended members of the community for their support and usual cooperation towards achieving adequate security of lives and property in Arepo and Ogun State in general. The commissioner also commiserated with the family of the deceased, members of his community and his colleagues in office for the loss". 

 

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