Competent Police sources said that late Mr Adeniran Ezekiel Imoleayo, Registrar of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, was allegedly attacked and forcefully poisoned by unknown assailants in Akure.
Thefrontrank gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday, July 16 at Adeniran’s residence in the “Olopa to Di Woli” area along Ondo Road in Akure.
The sources explained that the victim had stepped out to investigate a strange noise on his roof when he was accosted by the assailants who emerged from a nearby bush.
The assailants allegedly overpowered him and administered an oral liquid substance suspected to be poison before fleeing the scene.
The sources said Adeniran was later found lying unconscious in the compound and was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical officer.
The corpse has been reportedly deposited at Divine Haven Mortuary, Akure, while detectives were said to have visited the crime scene for further investigation.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Akure for investigation.
Thefrontrank reports that Adeniran assumed office as the third substantive Registrar of UNIMED on January 6, 2025.
