The corpse of a middle-aged commercial motorcyclist found at a riverbank in Onala area of Ado-Ekiti, has been buried beside the river in line with local tradition.
The deceased, identified as Ojo Adeoye, an indigene of Akoko in ondo State was said to have been drowned around Faglo area in Ado Ekiti while riding his commercial motorbike with two young boys who were later rescued by residents during the last downpour
Speaking with newsmen, elder brother of the deceased, Mr Abiodun Ojo said the late Adeoye who studied political science from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko got married last year
Also, a Commercial motorcyclists who knew late Adeoye described him as a hardworking and friendly colleague.
According to tradition, anyone who dies in a river must be buried beside river bank to avert further calamity.
Adeoye is survived by his wife and other family members.
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