Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure

Four of the eight suspects accused of the murder of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, have been handed over to the state government for prosecution.

The state Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adekola Olawoye, disclosed this in a statement issued Thursday night.

Olawoye said police authorities handed over the suspects to the state for prosecution.

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He said barring any unforeseen circumstances, the four suspects will appear in court on Friday.

He said the police had launched a manhunt for the remaining four suspects.

The four suspects were arrested penultimate week by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

They were alleged to have been involved in the murder of Mrs Olakunrin in July last year along Benin-Ore express road while she was returning to Lagos after a private visit to Akure, her home town.