IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Kehinde and Oluwabukunola Fatinoye, a couple assassinated in the early hours of New Year’s day in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, have been laid to rest amid tears.
Fatinoye was a former staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria and his wife worked with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNNAB).
The duo were assassinated on early Sunday morning at their Government Reservation Area (GRA), Ibara, Abeokuta residence after returning from a crossover service in church.
Their killers also set their corpses on fire and abducted their son and housemaid.
The burial service took place at Christ Anglican Church, Iporo-Ake area of the town on Tuesday.
It was conducted by S.K Oyewale and was attended by family members and a large number of sympathizers. The congregation took up the entire church and premises.
The Chairman, Editorial Board of Penpushing Media, Funke Fadugba, led some members of the organization to the service and also paid a condolence visit to a member of the family, Ambrose Somide, who is the General Manager Radio Services of Daar Communications.
The deceased families and sympathizers could not hold back tears at the burial service and during interment, as many rained curses on their yet unknown killers.