Aregbesola’s ex-aide arrested for 29-year-old lover’s death

Firstclass newsline learnt that the police in Osun State have arrested
a former Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun
State, Mr. Bode Olugbore, after a 29-year-old woman, Kemi Arobieke,
was allegedly found dead in his apartment.
Firstclass newsline learnt that Kemi, who the family claimed was
Olugbore's lover, was found dead in the ex-SSA's apartment on
Saturday, August 8.
that Kemi, an event planner, came from Lagos to visit Olugbore in
Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Thursday, August 6, and promised to
return on Saturday.
Firstclass newsline learnt that Kemi's family, however, got a call on
Sunday that the lady had been electrocuted in the ex-SSA's apartment,
and her corpse had been deposited in a mortuary.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the matter was reported at the Dada
Police Division, and policemen from the station removed the corpse
from the apartment.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the ex-SSA was arrested thereafter.
The deceased's elder brother, Ayoola, who confirmed the death of his
sister to a source on the telephone on Tuesday said Kemi had known
Olugbore for about four years, but the family initially did not know
about their relationship.
He said he, Kemi and Olugbore were members of the same church in
Lagos, adding that her sister told the family that the suspect had
separated from his wife, who had three children for him.
He said, "My sister travelled to Osogbo and she was supposed to return
to Lagos on Saturday, but we got a call from the police that she was
involved in an accident and it was very serious.
"When we got to Osogbo, the police prevented us from seeing her, but
told us that she had been electrocuted by an electric fan, but it is
unbelievable."
Ayoola, said the explanation sounded illogical as there were no traces
of burn either on her body or on the fan.
He said, "However, we are waiting for the outcome of the autopsy which
was done on Saturday. We have known Bode (Olugbore) for a while. He
works with the Osun State Government. Kemi was also gainfully
employed, having finished from the university.
"We were made to understand that she was electrocuted in the apartment
by a standing fan. That is very hard for me to understand. The police
showed us the fan, and it seemed to be working fine. It was not burnt.
The socket was not burnt. So, it is suspicious that she was
electrocuted. The current in a fan is not enough to kill except one
has direct contact with a live wire. The marks on her body suggested
something contrary.
"Right now, everyone is waiting for answers from the autopsy. We know
that the man has been arrested by the police."
Firstclass newsline learnt that Olugbore's lawyer's said the ex-SSA
was not in his apartment at the time of the incident, adding that
Kemi's death was a domestic accident.
When our correspondent called the ex-SSA's phone number, the calls did
not connect.
The Arobieke's family lawyer, identified only as Olayiwola, told a
source that the result of the autopsy was with the police, adding that
both families would be invited by the police.
The Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Folashade Odoro,
confirmed the arrest. She added that investigation was ongoing on the
matter.
She said, "I don't know about who is involved, but the suspect has
been arrested by the police. Investigation is also ongoing on the
matter. When things like this happen, the first suspect is the owner
of the apartment. So, he was arrested immediately."
The governor's media aide, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, when contacted
declined to comment on the matter.
He said, "It is a police matter. You can get accurate information
about whatever happened from the police.
Firstclassnewsline.net