An Akure prince, Adesoji Adesoja has slumped and died after he was beaten by a member of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
The incident occurred at a funeral held at the DOME, an international event and cultural center in Akure.
The OPC member, Rafiu Akinwale who came to the funeral was seen beating his girlfriend over an accusation that she was exchanging her phone numbers with another man.
An attempt by Adesida to prevent Akinwale from beating the girlfriend did not go down well with the OPC member, who out of anger, pushed the prince.
The prince slumped.
An eyewitness said the prince was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.
The suspect has been arrested by the policemen at the Ala station in Akure.
The police Public Relations officer, Fumilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, confirmed the incident and said investigations was ongoing.
She stated that the suspect was still in police custody where he was being questioned by detectives
