The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested a man, Rafiu Akinwale, over the death of one Adesoji Adesida.

Akinwale allegedly pushed Adesida while the latter was trying to settle a fight between the suspect and his girlfriend at a funeral held at the International Cultural and Event Centre, the Dome in Akure, the state capital on Friday.

  An eyewitness said, “As the two lovers were fighting, the deceased tried to intervene, but out of anger, he (Akinwale) pushed the deceased and he fell and lost consciousness.

 “He was immediately rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead.”

 The state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident and the arrest of the suspect.

“The suspect has been arrested and an investigation has commenced into the incident,” the PPRO said.

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