Residents of a community in Ekiti State have been thrown into mourning after one Toyin aka Yala Yala allegedly hanged to death a commercial motorcyclist in a farm settlement on Thursday.
According to reports, the incident happened in Agbado Ekiti. Wuzup Naija gathered that Toyin, a farmer, had secured services of the deceased, identified simply as Apeteshi, to take him to his farm.
Toyin allegedly overpowered his victim, hanged him with a rope and dumped his corpse in an already dug grave in the farm.
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The bubble burst when people heard the agonizing cry of the victim and decided to check up what had happened. They reportedly met Toyin dumping Apeteshi’s corpse into the freshly dug hole, apprehended him and later handed him over to the police.
Apeteshi’s wife is heavily pregnant. Members of the Association of Okada riders in Agbado Ekiti are currently going round the town to mourn their colleague.
The reason behind Toyin’s action remains unknown for now.