Ondo police arrest teenager for pushing woman to death

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old girl for allegedly pushing a 52-year-old woman, Medinat Aliu, to death in the Isolo area of Akure, the state capital.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident.

It was gathered that on the fateful day, the deceased and the suspect had a little heat moment over a matter that concerned a well in their neighborhood.The altercation was said to have led to a mild scuffle between them, so the suspect allegedly pushed the deceased who fell and became unconscious. She later gave up the ghost.

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“The issue began when the suspect was fetching water from the well in the area after she had earlier taken her bathe,”A source said.

“The deceased observed that the suspect did not cover her hair and she told her to cover the hair. That was what led to the altercation. As the deceased tried to move her (suspect) away from the well, the latter pushed her and she fell down and died later.”

Funmilayo further stated that investigation had commenced“The case has been transferred to state Criminal Investigative Department for further investigation,” the PPRO stated.

It was however gathered that the deceased had been buried according to the Islamic rites.

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