Killers Of PS Kolawole Will Not Go Scot free - Osun Govt.

Late Mrs Kolawole.

Osun state government has vowed to bring to jusctice, the killers of the slain permanent Secretary, Bureau of General Services office of the governor, Mrs Olufunke Kolawole.

Mrs Kolawole was murdered by some unknown kidnappers at Lokoja, Kogi state on Thursday on her way to Abuja to felicitate with her friend and the state solicitor-general, Mrs Abiola Adewemimo, who has just been appointed as a judge of National Industrial court.

The state government in a release by the commissioner for information and strategy Adelani Baderinwa, described mrs Kolawole as a dutiful, upright and hardworking woman, whose untimely death is shocking and unfortunate.

"The Government of the State of Osun mourns the death of Mrs Olufunke Oluwakemi Kolawole, the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of General Services, Office of the Governor. Her death is a rude shock to us, and we could not believe such a dutiful, diligent and upright civil servant is gone.

Osun has lost a respected, hardworking, illustrious and hospitable woman; the state civil service will surely miss her. Mrs Kolawole’s death is an irreparable loss to the Government of the State of Osun"

Baderinwa assured that the perpetrators of the act would not go scot free, as the State government will ensure that they are arrested and make to face the music.

"As a government, we will ensure that the killers of Mrs Kolawole are arrested and brought to justice. We will ensure that the killers face the wrath of law".

While condoling the family and friends of the deceased on the loss of their loved one, the statement prayed that God grant her eternal rest.

"We commiserate with Mrs Kolawole’s family, her children in particular, her friends and relatives. May God admit her to eternal rest and may her soul rest in perfect peace".