By Miracle Ogunde
The Ondo State Police has given an update about the health status of the 17-year old teenager who stabbed her aunt to death in the state.
In a press release made available to newsmen by SP. Funmilayo Odunlami, the state Police Public Relations Officer, the medical report carried out on the deceased, Funmilayo Adelayi confirmed that the suspect who happens to be the niece of the deceased has a mental health condition.
The statement reads, “On Sunday 17th, of March, 2024, the police was informed about the death of a woman in her mid 50s in her home with her body already decomposing.
“The Police took the remains to the morgue and during clean up, a mark of violence ( stabbing) was observed while a knife was also found at the scene of crime.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased lived with her niece Omowunmi Aduloju aged 17 years who suddenly disappeared and locked the door.
“The stench oozing out of the house attracted the residents who notified the deceased sister .
“The sister on arrival peeped through the window and saw the body on the floor, hence police was informed. The corpse at a decomposing state was removed for preservation.
“The teenager was later arrested by the Police and was interrogated on what happened to her foster mother.
“The suspect said she stabbed and locked her up in the house her because she was always disturbing her to use her medication.
“Family members claimed the young girl had been under her late Aunt’s tutelage since she was 6 years but developed mental illness in 2023 and was admitted at a psychiatric hospital in the state.
“The young girl was discharged and handed over to the late woman to continue to monitor her.
“The psychiatric hospital where she was treated confirmed this claim by providing the Police with her medical history.
The statement further revealed that the suspect is in the police medical facility.
“Suspect is currently in Police Medical facility for safe keeping to avoid injury to herself and others,” the statement added.
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