How couple burnt to death on New Year Day

The late couple.

THE police command in Ogun State has begun investigation into the death of a couple, Mr. Kehinde and Mrs. Bukola Fatinoye, at Ibara, GRA, in Abeokuta, on New Year's Day, as the remains of the couple were committed to mother earth, yesterday.

Kehinde and Bukola were burnt to death when suspected arsonists set their house ablaze, shortly after the couple returned from 'Cross-Over Service' to usher in the New Year, in the early hours of Sunday.

One of their children and their housekeeper were also alleged to have been kidnapped by those behind the suspected arson.

Kehinde and Bukola were employees of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, respectively.

The Police image maker in the State, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the incident was a pure case of assassination, confirming that "when the couple were killed, their remains were set ablaze".

"After the dastard act, the couple's son and their housemaid were kidnapped and threw them into a river. Though, the housemaid has been rescued alive, but we are yet to see the son".

While confirming that one person has been arrested in connection with the incident, Oyeyemi assured that the Police would leave no stone unturned in arresting those behind the dastard act.

Meanwhile, the remains of the couple were , yesterday, committed to mother earth after a burial service, which was conducted by S.K. Oyewale, took place at Christ Anglican Church in the Iporo-Ake area of the metropolis

The service was attended by family members and sympathisers.

The remains of the couple were taken in separate caskets after the church service to a cemetery in the Lantoro area of Abeokuta, where they were committed to mother earth.

Culled from Vanguard