Ondo Politics Strongman Ade Basket Dies 10 Years After Beating Pregnant Woman To Coma In 2016 And Month After Losing His Wife
A popular Akure socialite and traditional title holder, Adeleye Fayehun, widely known as Oba Ade Basket, has died after a brief illness.
Also known as “001” in Akure and its environs,” Fayehun died today November 11, 2026.
In July 2016, Mr. Adeleye Fayehun (aka Ade-Basket) was arrested by police in Akure, the Ondo State Capital, for allegedly assaulting a 44 year-old pregnant woman, Mrs. Adenike Adeolu.
Fayehun, whose popularity earned him the nickname Oba Ade Basket, was regarded as a familiar figure in Akure’s social circles.
He had been hospitalised for several weeks from an undisclosed illness.
His death came only weeks after the passing and burial of his wife, Mrs. Atinuke Fayehun, in October 2026.
He was a well-known figure and socialite in Akure, Ondo State, with deep involvement in local social and community circles, particularly prominent during the administration of former Ondo State Governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.
Fayehun, who is also into timber business was said to have beaten Mrs. Adenike Adeolu to a coma over timber transaction business.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),Femi Joseph who confirmed the arrest said the suspect, Fayehun, had been placed under custody for interrogation.
Joseph added that the confessional statement of the suspect had been taken by the police.
He said “The case has been reported and we have already begun investigation into the matter”.
The husband of the victim, Olusanya Adeolu, accompanied by sympathisers reported the case to the police at the Akure Area Command shortly after the incident.
Adeolu said the suspect’ Ade-basket’ joined by some hoodlums believed to be his boys battered his wife to a state of comma.
Adeolu alleged that the culprit had been terrorising residents of Akure and had been threatening to deal with his wife over timber business, which according to him he wanted to monopolise.
He said: “The issue got to this level when the suspect (Fayehun) collected a sum of N800,000 from some forest agents which was illegal.
“It was this collection that warranted the timber’s union meeting summoned at a hotel along Ondo road and my wife decided to join them during the session, being a member of the union.”
Speaking on her sick bed, Mrs. Adeolu narrated how Fayehun stood up during the meeting after raising issues and slapped her.
According to her, two other men who were his accomplices also joined to maltreat her, to a point that she became unconscious.