Wilson Adekumola
The family of Akirinlola in Ondo State has been bereaved as their 17-year-old boy Elijah Akinrinlola who has been declared missing found dead after five days.
According to The Nation, It was gathered that the deceased, who lived with his father at Bagbe, Ondo West local government area, was found hanged in a tree.
The event that led to his sudden disappearance and hanging is yet to be ascertained.
A source, who gave her name as Helen, said the family thought it was his usual absence from home when they could not find him first day
Helen said,“The first day he did not come home to sleep, his family thought it was just what he normally did and were not worried. Then, they began to search for him when they did not see nor heard from him the following day.
“He was later found hanging on a tree with a rope around his neck after missing for like five days. The place he was found is close to their street.”
Another source said, “What I heard is that he disappeared from his father’s house for maybe five days. His father searched for him everywhere, but he did not see him. Nobody saw him until someone who was going to pick snails in the farm at night found his lifeless body hanging on the tree.
“They don’t know what could have led to this. I think he was a carpentry apprentice sometime ago. I don’t know if he was through with learning before this happened. He was a very lively person. He loved playing with people and having fun. He was someone who was not worried named about issues. So, this is shocking to me.”
However, police has launched an investigation into the matter as some persons have been invited for questioning including family members.
Confirming the incident, Ondo Police spokesman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, said investigation has commenced.
