The decomposed body of the abducted
former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology (FUTA), in Ondo
state, Prof. Albert Ilemobade has been found, a Saharareporters correspondent
in Akure reports.
Prof. Ilemobade's body was found dead on Sunday afternoon at
"an abandoned store" inside his compound at ilaje street, Ijapo
Estate in Akure, the state capital.
The store, a small isolated
room outside the building of the compound is where cables are kept, our
correspondent reports.
An Anglican Bishop and close
friend to the family, Stephen Ayo-Fagbami told a Saharareporters correspondent
inside the compound that Prof. Ilemobade's dead body was found
"rotten" at the early hours of Sunday morning.
Ayo-fagbemi said the decomposed
body of the kidnapped Futa Ex-Vice Chancellor had already been deposited at the
state hospital morgue.
"Prof. Ilemobade's remain
was found this morning inside this place (putting at the store) and had already
rotten. This is a sad development to the family.
"The Police has arrested
two persons in connection with the incident and I believe the investigation
would commence immediately".
A Police source who spoke
under the condition of anonymity also confirmed to a Saharareporters
correspondent that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the
crime.
According to the Police source,
the gateman of the deceased believed to have been kidnapped was part of the
arrested suspects.
"You reported that his
gateman was kidnapped alongside with him, but it was him (gateman) that
organized for killing the Prof.", said a fierce looking Police officer.
A close source to the family
told a Saharareporters correspondent that Prof. Ilemobade might have been
killed because he just bought a new vehicle.
"Papa bought a vehicle
just of recent and since then we have gotten information that they want to
steal that vehicle from him.
"Earlier this year, he was
trailed by some unknown persons who want to forcefully snatched his vehicle
from him, but he escaped. I think it was that vehicle that they wanted to sell
"I can't imagine that our
gateman was even the brain behind this sad event. Papa like this gateman to the
extent that he takes him as his son. Now he (gateman) has been arrested and
currently with the Police", the source added.
It was gathered that the
vehicle was recovered from Ogun state by security officials.
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