‎Ondo Police Probe Death Of Businessman After Emotional Video ‎

‎The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected suicide of a 46-year-old businessman, Akinbolusere Kayode, popularly known as Tolufe, who was found dead in his office in Igba town, Ondo State.

‎The businessman, said to be the owner of a popular estate, reportedly died on Thursday, hours after releasing an emotional video in which he spoke about his business challenges, marital relationship and plans for the distribution of his properties.

‎The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this to journalists on Friday, saying the deceased was found in his office beside BOVAS Petrol Station, Igba, at about 3pm.

‎According to him, the incident was reported by members of the public, following which operatives attached to Bolorunduro Division visited the scene.

‎The police said two empty bottles suspected to have contained Sniper insecticide were recovered from a nearby bush, adding that no visible marks of violence were observed on the deceased’s body.

‎His remains were subsequently evacuated and deposited at the State Hospital Morgue for preservation and further examination.

‎Meanwhile, in the video, which has since circulated on social media, Tolufe spoke about the difficulties confronting his business, including technical faults affecting some of the machines used in his operations.

‎He disclosed that three machines had developed faults, explaining that two of them had commenced operations earlier that morning before the problems emerged.

‎Reflecting on his entrepreneurial journey, the businessman said he built his business through legitimate means and had never engaged in illegal or questionable activities to acquire his wealth.

‎He also spoke emotionally about his wife, Akinbolusere Esther Adenike, whom he acknowledged as a major source of support throughout his journey to financial success.

‎Tolufe expressed regret over the challenges in their marital relationship, taking responsibility for some of the difficulties rather than blaming his wife.

‎He also mentioned his three children, Oluwafemi, Toluwani and Daniel, while stating that his accumulated wealth and properties should belong to his wife and children.

‎The businessman repeatedly maintained in the video that his decision concerning the distribution of his assets was voluntary, insisting that nobody had compelled or pressured him.