Ogun: Murdered couple buried amid tears

The remains of a couple, Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye, who were killed in a fire incident on New Year’s Day, have been buried.

PUNCH Metro had reported that the couple were burnt to death in their house in Abeokuta, Ogun State, shortly after returning from a New Year crossover church service.

They were reportedly trailed home by some hoodlums, who also kidnapped their son and housemaid.

It was learnt that the man, Kehinde, worked with the Central Bank of Nigeria, while his wife, Bukola, before her death, worked with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

The burial service for the late couple took place at the Christ Anglican Church, Iporo-Ake, Abeokuta, on Monday.

The service, which was conducted by Rev. S.K. Oyewale, was attended by the families, friends and sympathisers, with the church filled to capacity.

The guests could not hold back their tears at the burial service and during interment, many rained curses on the suspected arsonists who carried out the crime.

The remains of the couple, put in two separate white coffins, were after the church service taken in a white hearse to a cemetery in the Lantoro area of Abeokuta, where they were committed to mother earth.

The officiating minister, who called for justice, took his Bible reading from 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18.

Oyewale expressed displeasure at the death of the couple and urged security agencies to conduct diligent investigation to unravel those behind it.

He also stressed that God would deal with the perpetrators.

The hymns include ‘Forever with the Lord’, ‘Who are like stars appearing’ and ‘On the resurrection Morning. ’Punch