Ondo State businessman Kayode Akinbolusere dies in suspected suicide

Akinbolusere Kayode, a prominent 46-year-old businessman and owner of Esther Estate popularly known as Tolufe, has died in a suspected suicide in Ondo State, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at his office in Igba town.

Shortly before his death, Kayode released an emotional video on social media in which he discussed his business struggles, including technical faults with machinery, and his personal life. In the recording, he expressed his intention to bequeath all his properties and wealth to his wife, Akinbolusere Esther Adenike, and their three children, who reside in Canada. He emphasized that his decision was entirely voluntary and made without external pressure.

The Ondo State Police Command confirmed that investigators from the Bolorunduro Division visited the scene, where they reportedly recovered two empty bottles suspected to have contained Sniper insecticide. Police spokesperson DSP Abayomi Jimoh stated that no visible signs of violence were observed on the body. Commissioner of Police Felix Ohagwu has ordered a comprehensive investigation to establish the exact circumstances of the death.