Prostitutes allegedly burn brothel owner to death in Ekiti
Unknown assailants reportedly tied and burnt a brothel owner alive in the Odo Owa community of Ekiti state.
The decomposing body of Olayode Samuel, a retired soldier, was reportedly discovered by neighbours.
He was tied to a steel bed and set on fire.
Reports say some prostitutes, who were familiar with the brothel owner, have been fingered as being responsible for the attack.
Police say the prostitutes dispossessed Samuel of his pension before setting him on fire.
Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, Alberto Adeyemi, said to newsmen on Friday that preliminary investigations showed “the man just collected his pension and thrifts which the prostitutes became aware of.
“They dispossessed him of the money and tied him to a bed in the house. Neighbours were not aware of this until his body started decomposing.”
He said police were on the trail of the suspects and would ensure they are brought to justice.
