Seven policemen in Akure has been arrested over the alleged death of a politician, Mrs Ronke Adeluga. This was said by the Ondo State outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr. Isaac Eke, when he received the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 11, Oshogo, Mrs. Kalafite Adeyemi, who was on a familiarisation tour yesterday.

The commissioner said that the command had begun investigation into the cause surrounding the death of Mrs. Ronke Adeluga, who was allegedly beaten to death by police officers in Akure.

Eke said seven police officers had been arrested in connection to the death of Mrs. Adelugba, promised that the cause of her death would be uncover.

The deceased, who was a chieftain of the Accord party, was allegedly beaten to death by police officers, who invaded her home in search of suspected hoodlums.

An eyewitnesses told reporters that she was allegedly hit with a gun on the head and beaten up by two of the seven policemen who came to her home, after an argument.

The commissioner said: “What happened was that the policemen, acting on a tip-off, stormed a hideout where criminals smoke Indian hemp and engage in other nefarious activities. Unfortunately on arrival, some of the suspects fled and they pursued them.

“Two of the suspects ran into a woman’s house. They were later arrested. The next thing we heard was that the woman had died. The cause of her death is being investigated.

“The arrested officers will tell us what happened. At least there were people at the premises, who were with the woman.”