The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected suicide of a 46-year-old businessman, Akinbolusere Kayode, popularly often called Tolufe, who was discovered useless in his workplace in Igba city, Ondo State.
The businessman, mentioned to be the proprietor of a preferred property, reportedly died on Thursday, hours after releasing an emotional video wherein he spoke about his enterprise challenges, conjugal relationship and plans for the distribution of his properties.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this to journalists on Friday, saying the deceased was present in his workplace beside BOVAS Petrol Station, Igba, at about 3pm.
According to him, the incident was reported by members of the general public, following which operatives hooked up to Bolorunduro Division visited the scene.
The police mentioned two empty bottles suspected to have contained Sniper insecticide had been recovered from a close-by bush, including that no seen marks of violence had been noticed on the deceased’s physique.
His stays had been subsequently evacuated and deposited on the State Hospital Morgue for preservation and additional examination.
Meanwhile, within the video, which has since circulated on social media, Tolufe spoke concerning the difficulties confronting his enterprise, together with technical faults affecting a few of the machines utilized in his operations.
He disclosed that three machines had developed faults, explaining that two of them had commenced operations earlier that morning earlier than the issues emerged.
Reflecting on his entrepreneurial journey, the businessman mentioned he constructed his enterprise by way of reputable means and had by no means engaged in unlawful or questionable actions to accumulate his wealth.
He additionally spoke emotionally about his spouse, Akinbolusere Esther Adenike, whom he acknowledged as a significant supply of assist all through his journey to monetary success.
Tolufe expressed remorse over the challenges of their conjugal relationship, taking duty for a few of the difficulties somewhat than blaming his spouse.
He additionally talked about his three kids, Oluwafemi, Toluwani and Daniel, whereas stating that his gathered wealth and properties ought to belong to his spouse and youngsters.
The businessman repeatedly maintained within the video that his determination regarding the distribution of his belongings was voluntary, insisting that no person had compelled or pressured him.
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