Retired Ondo Varsity Lecturer Found Dead In His Car

Retired Ondo Varsity Lecturer Found Dead In His Car

A retired lecturer from the Department of Earth Sciences at the Ondo State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Olatunde Adegbuyi has been found dead inside his car.

Adegbuyi who said to have retired from the university in 2019 was found dead on Tuesday.

A source in the town confirmed that the University don was discovered dead by residents who noticed his lifeless body inside his car parked along Permanent site road in Akungba.

He was said to be hale and hearty when he was seen that Wednesday morning before his demise.

A source told newsmen that “It was a passer-by that first saw him and noticed that he was in the car and his head had dropped and his other body was not moving.

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“The person quickly raised the alarm to call the attention of the other residents. On getting there it was discovered that the lecturer has ‘gone.”

The spokesperson of the state police command, Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the death of the university lecturer.

Ikoro said the investigation had commenced into the matter. According to him, “When our men got there, it was discovered that there was no sign that the deceased was touched.  “lt is the doctor’s report that could reveal the actual cause of his death.

Ikoro added that “The deceased is over 70 years old.”

The spokesperson of the university, Victor Akinpelumi also confirmed the death of the retired lecturer.

He disclosed that the deceased was said to have slumped and died in his car.

Akinpelumi described the death of the don as an unfortunate incident, adding that the university management commiserates with his family on his demise.