Ondo Grandmother Who Set Son, Daughter-in-law & Grandchildren On Fire Is Dead

Mrs Iforiti Oloro, the 73 year old grandmother who set her son, wife and two grandchildren on fire in Aponmu community of Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo state is dead.

The grandmother, who accused her son and wife of starving her, set the house on fire, killing his son Victor and the wife Rachel while their two children are still in critical condition in the hospital.

Iforiti, who was said to have sustained some degrees of burns was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (Owo) by the Police authorities, after being neglected by the residents, gave up the ghost on Monday evening.

A resident, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, confirmed the death of Mrs Oloro to our reporter on Tuesday night.

“We have just been told now that the woman has given up the ghost at the hospital. The news is everywhere in the community,” she said.

All efforts to get the reactions of the Ondo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami,  as at the time of filing this report, proved abortive as her official lines were not reachable.