Adesoji Adeniyi, Osogbo
An 84-year-old stepmother of Ponle Eebo, a popular politician in Osun State, Madam Janet Alatede Ebo, has been stabbed to death by unidentified assailants.
The deceased was said to have been attacked on Sunday around 8pm in her residence at Afunsho Compound, Oke Are, Irée of Iree in Boripe Local Government of Osun State.
An eyewitness, who is a tenant of the deceased and a student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, said that he left the old woman in the house alive around 7:30pm to rcharge his phone only to come back and meet her lying dead in a pool of blood.
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The eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, said: “The old woman lived here with us (tenants) who are students of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. Most of my colleagues were not around last night as I was the only one with her in the house.
“At about 7:30pm, I told her I wanted to charge my phone somewhere as there was no electricity and I asked her (the old woman) not to close the door that I will be back soon. On returning I saw the doors of the house locked.
“I was confused but had to go in through the back door to my own apartment which is upstairs to gain access to the building.
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