The Lagos State Police Command has started
investigation into the murder of a banker, Adindu Ohamara, who was
stabbed to death by his suspected homosexual lover in Akoka, Bariga
Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.
It was gathered
that Ohamara lived in a three-bedroom flat with his elder sister, Flora
and one Collins, an undergraduate of the University of Lagos.
According to residents, the banker was stabbed repeatedly at his residence located at 26 Obayan Street.
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Metro learnt that Ohamara, who was believed to be a homosexual, was
fond of bringing different men, who were also believed to be into same
sex relationship, to his home.
It was learnt that trouble started when he (Ohamara) decided to get married due to pressure from his family.
A
resident, who craved anonymity, said after the banker had his wedding
introduction, a man, believed to be also a gay came to fight him.
He
said, “A few weeks ago, Ohamara did his wedding introduction and
shortly after that, one man came to the compound to fight him.There was a
lot of noise over the issue and even neighbours had to come to settle
the matter.
“The unidentified man complained that he had been jilted and threatened to deal with Ohamara before he left in anger.”
Our
correspondent learnt that on April 9, 2013, the banker returned home
with a man, who allegedly stabbed him at midnight and left.
According
to police sources, hours before the incident, Collins went to Oharama’s
room where he met the stranger sitting on Oharama’s bed, discussing
with him.
A domestic worker in the house, who craved anonymity, said he saw the suspect fleeing with a laptop at midnight.
He
said, “It was a Friday evening. Ohamara came home with the man and they
went inside. I went to sleep but at midnight, I saw the man carrying a
laptop and then he opened the gate and left. He did not run so I was not
suspicious.
“Around 4am, Collins and Flora started shouting for
help. A neighbour came to help them and they took him into his Toyota
Camry and drove to a hospital.”
It was learnt that Ohamara was
taken to Jonken Hospital from where he was referred to the Lagos
University Teaching Hospital Idi Araba where he was confirmed dead.
The
matter, it was learnt, was reported at the Sabo Police Division but
was later referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba.
Our
correspondent, who visited the house on Monday, learnt that the police
later arrested all the adult occupants of the building, including the
security guard identified only as Kazeem.
The policemen allegedly demanded N350,000 from each of the detained persons before they could be released.
The landlord of the property, Yemi Oketola, said the deceased had issued him two post-dated cheques as payment for his rent.
Oketola
on hearing of the arrest of his other tenants, visited the SCID and
appealed to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Damilola Adegbuyi, for
their release.
He said, “I do not live in the house but
immediately I got wind of the incident, I went to the SCID and I met
with the DCP in charge. I complained that a neighbour, who took Ohamara
to the hospital ,was arrested. The DCP promised that my tenants would
be released.
“When I went to see the Investigating Police
Officer, he informed me that the cost of bailing each person was N350,
000. I called the DCP and he was very angry when he heard about the
demand. He said he would make sure that the tenants were released.”
When contacted on the telephone, the spokesperson for the state police command, Ngozi Braide, confirmed the murder.
Braide however said she could not confirm if the deceased was a homosexual or not.
She
said, “According to information I got at the SCID Homicide unit, there
are only two suspects in custody, the deceased’s sister (Flora) and the
UNILAG student (Collins). I am not aware of any other arrests.
“Also,
I am not aware of any N350, 000 bail because bail is free.
Investigations are ongoing and we will get to the bottom of it.”
Source: http://www.punchng.com/metro/homosexual-stabs-partner-to-death-police-arrest-neighbours/
Footnotes:
I remember someone used to say " This bone to bone romance always stand a better chance of extreme violent when emotions boils over...very deadly affair" However, it is not in anybody's place to judge what or why people engage in sexual relationships of this kind; people have to right to their body and sexuality.
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