There was free flow of tears and emotion Wednesday as the remains of the female banker, Titilayo Omozoje Arowolo (nee Oyakhire) murdered five months ago, was laid to rest at Atan Cemetry, Sabo-Yaba, in Lagos. Titilayo was a staff of Skye bank, until she met her untimely death. Getting her three-year old daughter, Olamide, to perform the dust-to-dust rites at the graveside, further evoked more tears from sympathisers and family members. Olamide, who looked pensive and understandably dull, was supported by the deceased’s siblings, Daniel, Emohita, Aidehi, Idokua, Emi, Folake and her cousin, Agbons Okhawre as they all paid tributes to the deceased before dropping wreaths on the coffin. The deceased was allegedly murdered by her husband, Kolade. According to the family, they decided to bury her despite the failure of the police to bring the suspect to justice. They added that it was also to save the family from the continued trauma arising from her gruesome murder. It would be recalled that the deceased was allegedly murdered by her husband at their No. 8 Akindeinde Street, Isolo, on June 25, after an argument. The suspect was said to have stabbed Titi several times before she bled to death. Upon arrest, Kolade claimed the deceased stabbed herself to death after attacking him. He is presently in court facing a murder charge. Earlier, a funeral service at the Foursquare Church, Alagomeji, Yaba, was held in her honour. Officiating priests, Reverend Sylvester Aigborin, and Pastor Ayo Binitie, prayed God to give the family the fortitude to bear their loss. Waxing philosophical, Binitie urged the mourners to remember that life is a fleeting trip and as such they should always live right. He said, “Titilayo was a daughter to me and I know her as someone jovial and loving and so I am sad that I am here officiating her funeral. I pray that affliction would not visit the family a second time. Also speaking, one of the younger sisters of the deceased expressed their pains and anguish at the continual denial by Kolade. She called on the authorities to see that the law takes it course and justice prevails. Speaking to newsmen, Director, Project Alert, Dr. Josephine Chukwuma, noted that Titilayo’s case was painful because she suffered the domestic abuse silently. Urging all victims of domestic violence to cry out for help before it becomes too late for them, Chukwuma called on all religious bodies to help promote the fight against abuse. According to Nelson Ekoh, the family lawyer and spokesperson, a coroner’s inquest into the cause of the death of the slain banker would commence on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ebute Metta, Lagos at 10a.m.