The mentally unstable 17-year-old stabbed the woman in her 50s for persistently urging her to use her medication.

Police in Ondo State have arrested a 17-year-old girl, Omowunmi Aduloju for allegedly killing her Aunty, Mrs. Funmilayo Adelami for always disturbing her  to use her medication. 

It was gathered that the deceased who was in her 50s was allegedly stabbed to by her mentally unstable niece, Aduloju at her house at Oda road, in Akure, the state capital.

 It was also gathered that the young girl had been under her late Aunt’s tutelage since she was six years but developed mental illness in 2023 and was admitted at a psychiatric hospital in the state. 

The young girl was discharged and handed over to the late woman to continue to monitor her.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya said on Sunday 17th, of March, 2024, the police was informed about the death of a woman in her mid 50s in her home with her body already decomposing.

She said: “The Police took the remains to the morgue and during clean up, a mark of violence ( stabbing) was observed while a knife was also found at the scene of crime.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased lived with her niece Omowunmi Aduloju aged 17 years who suddenly disappeared and locked the door. The stench oozing out of the house attracted the residents who notified the deceased sister.

“The sister on arrival peeped through the window and saw the body on the floor,hence police was informed. The corpse at a decomposing state was removed for preservation. 

“The teenager was later arrested by the Police and was interrogated on what happened to her foster mother. The suspect said she stabbed and locked her up in the house her because she was always disturbing her to use her medication. 

According to Odunlami-Omisanya, “Family members claimed the young girl had been under her late Aunt’s tutelage since she was six years but developed mental illness in 2023 and was admitted at a psychiatric hospital in the state. The young girl was discharged and handed over to the late woman to continue to monitor her.

“The psychiatric hospital where she was treated confirmed this claim by providing the Police with her medical history. Suspect is currently in Police Medical facility for safe keeping to avoid injury to herself and others.”