AN ex-convict has reportedly killed a 45-year-old housewife and farmer, Kudirat Bolarinwa, after raping her, in Ondo town, Ondo State.
The deceased was declared missing after she failed to return from the farm on Friday.
It was gathered that the deceased’s husband, Abolarinwa, led police to search for the missing wife after reporting the incident at the Enu-Owa Police Division in the area.
A bag containing a small paper, said to belong to the killer was reportedly found at the scene of the crime.
The source added that the paper found at the scene of the crime, indicated that the suspect was released from Segede prison on February 6, 2024.
Police source said that there were signs of violent marks on the deceased’s body as she was found naked with machet cuts.
Vanguard learned that the state police command, has launched manhunt after the fleeing suspected ex- convict.
When contacted, the state’s police command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the murder of the housewife and farmer.
Odunlami said: “On 08/30/2024 about 1700hrs, one Tajudeen Bolarinwa of Ago Road, Onipetesi village reported that at 1630 hrs that his wife, Mrs. Kudirat Bolarinwa aged 45 yrs, who goes from one farm to the other to buy kolanuts was killed in the bush by an unknown person.
“At the scene of the incident, the deceased was left with only pant and the side of her face, lower arm and head was severely matcheted.