Nigeria, April 16 -- The police have announced the arrest of four men they believed participated in the murder of Funke Olakunrin. A suspected crime lord who led the team was also declared wanted after detectives laboured in vain to arrest him for several months.

Mrs Olakunrin, a daughter of Afenifere leader Reuben Fasoranti, was killed in July 2019 by armed men, who were not immediately identified.

The murder sparked nationwide outrage, especially amongst leaders in the south, and worsened distrust between Yoruba leaders and the Buhari administration, which has been accused of not doing enough to curb the activities of marauding herders and other criminal gangs.

On Thursday, the police announced they have made a significant progress i...