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.
AMEBO 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 neighbor 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.”
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