The family of late Ondo businessman, Kayode Akinbolusere, popularly known as Tolufe, has called for a thorough investigation into his death amid the emergence of another video in which he detailed how he had settled his second wife and warned her against interfering with his first wife’s inheritance.
The 46-year-old owner of Esther Estate reportedly died on Thursday, October 29, after allegedly ingesting a poisonous substance in his office at Igba, Ondo State.
His death had sparked controversy following the circulation of a video recorded shortly before the incident, in which he announced that he was leaving his properties to his first wife, Esther Akinbolusere, and their three children living in Canada.
In the recording, he insisted that nobody pressured him into making the declaration, while recounting his business difficulties and praising his wife for standing by him when he had little.
However, another video of the businessman has now surfaced, offering further insight into his family arrangements and plans for distributing his wealth between his two wives.
In the additional recording, Kayode reportedly listed the financial provisions he had made for his second wife, including purchasing land worth N36m, buying cars for her, sponsoring her mother’s trip abroad and sending her child overseas.
He also disclosed that he funded her father’s burial, maintaining that he had taken care of her and members of her family.
Explaining why he made the arrangements, the businessman said he did not want his second wife to disturb his first wife over the sharing of his properties.
He reportedly declared, “I don’t want my second wife to trouble my first wife.”
He added that after making adequate provisions for his second wife, his remaining properties should go to his first wife, Adenike, and their three children.
The emergence of the two recordings has drawn fresh attention to the circumstances surrounding his final days, particularly his insistence in the earlier video that nobody forced him to make his property declaration.
Meanwhile, his uncle, Femi Akinbolusere, has questioned the circumstances surrounding the first video, suggesting that the businessman might have been compelled to make the declaration.
The uncle said the manner in which Kayode spoke about surrendering his properties raised serious concerns, questioning whether the businessman had made the declaration voluntarily or under pressure from someone behind the camera. He suggested that someone might have been holding a gun to the deceased’s back and dictating what he should say, arguing that his reference to surrendering his properties was suspicious and warranted a thorough police investigation.
Femi urged security operatives to examine the recording and investigate whether anyone was involved in the circumstances leading to the businessman’s death.
He also called for an autopsy, insisting that the police should question people who might have information about the deceased’s final days.
However, the Ondo State Police Command has said its preliminary findings did not reveal visible signs of violence on the businessman’s body.
The police spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, said operatives attached to the Bolorunduro Division visited the scene after receiving information that the businessman had died in his office beside BOVAS Petrol Station, Igba, at about 3pm on Thursday.
Two empty bottles suspected to have contained Sniper insecticide were reportedly recovered from a nearby bush.
The police said his remains had been deposited at the State Hospital Morgue for preservation and further examination.
Although no visible marks of violence were observed during the initial examination, the Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, directed a thorough investigation to establish the actual circumstances surrounding the death.
The police have urged members of the public to avoid speculation while investigations continue.
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