Funke Olakunrin’s suspected killer tests positive to coronavirus  

One of the suspected killers of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere National Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, tested positive to coronavirus. The suspect was among the three new positive cases of coronavirus detected in Ondo State on Sunday. The state now has a total of seven confirmed coronavirus cases.

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State in a series of tweets on Sunday, disclosed that one of the three new cases detected in the state include a suspect arraigned in a court in Akure, on Friday.

The suspect was among the four men being prosecuted at a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure over the killing of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of the National Leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

Governor Akeredolu disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in the state has been duly notified about the status of the infected suspect, although he did not disclose his identity.

He added that they have begun the line tracing of police officers and others in the facility where the suspect was detained.

The governor stated that the suspect has been isolated from others in detention and would be moved to the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) for treatment.

According to him, the police commissioner gave an assurance that the State Command will ensure adequate security of the IDH premises to prevent the suspect from escaping.

Governor Akeredolu’s tweets revealed that Ondo has six active cases of COVID-19 while the index case has since been discharged.

The state has yet to report any death from the disease.