How Domestic Staff Masterminded Kidnap of EKSU Ex-DVC – DSS
• Provides More Details On Death of the 79-Year-Old Professor
The Ekiti state command of the Department of State Service(DSS) has revealed that the domestic staff of a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Professor Femi Olaofe masterminded the kidnapping of the professor of Chemistry.
The DSS command in a statement explained that, ” The Department of 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).
” This was occasioned by the planned kidnap of OLAOFE (Prof) 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 in carrying out the dastardly act.
” However, further investigation by the operatives of the Command led to the discovery of OLAOFE’s (Prof) remains buried in a shallow grave at a farm settlement along Airport Road, Afao- Ekiti.
” In the light of the above, the Command wishes to express 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.
” Meanwhile, the Command wishes to enjoin members of the public to remain calm.”
