The Department of State Service (DSS), Ekiti State Command, has revealed that the domestic staff of Professor Olorunfemi Olaofe, the former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, (EKSU) Ado Ekiti, were behind his kidnap and subsequent killing.
The Secret Service disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
Recall that Olaofe was abducted at his residence in Ado Ekiti on 9th of July 2024.
The Service confirmed that the kidnap was carried out by a gang of seven invited by the house help at his residence.
The statement confirmed that further investigation by the Operatives of the Command led to the discovery of Olaofe’s remains buried in a shallow grave at a farm settlement along Airport Road, Ado- Ekiti.
“The Department of the State Service (DSS), Ekiti state command in collaboration with other security agencies in the state wishes to alert the general public on the uncovering of the gruesome murder of Olorunfemi Olaofe (Prof),” the statement read.
“This was occasioned by the planned kidnap of Olaofe by a gang of about seven suspected kidnappers at his residence, located at Plot 12, 15th Avenue, Federal Housing Phase II, Ado Ekiti on 9th of July 2024
”Investigation activities revealed that the kidnap incident was masterminded by the domestic staff, who invited others to carry out the dastardly act.
“However, further investigation by the operatives of the command led to the discovery of Olaofe’s remains buried in a shallow grave at a farm settlement along Airport Road, Ijan-Ekiti
”In the light of the above, the command wishes to address its profound gratitude to the state government for her invaluable support in the course of the ongoing investigation.
“However, the case will soon be transferred to the State Police Command for prosecution having established a case of homicide.”
