Ololade Adeyanju/
A couple whose dead bodies were found in the dining room of an apartment in Ilesa, Osun State, on October 1, were buried today.
Olasunkanmi and Fisayo Eso were believed to have died after having dinner, leading to suspicion among neighbours that they were poisoned.
NewsmakersNG learnt that their remains were interred at the couple’s residence in Ireti Ayo area of Ilesa today.
The Osun State Police Command had promised to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, who called for calm over the matter, however, said fumes from the generating set supplying the apartment occupied by the deceased, was strongly suspected as the cause of the death.
“Mr Eso Olasunkanmi 55-yrs and his wife, Fisayo, 50-yrs of Ireti Ayo along Ijebu-Jesa Rd., Ilesha, were found dead on the floor of their dining room.
“The command is still waiting for the autopsy report from the hospital to ascertain the actual cause of their death, please. Fumes from a generating set supplying the apartment occupied by the deceased is strongly suspected. But the thorough investigation would be conducted to determine the cause of the death,” Opalola said.
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