The Lagos State
Police Command started investigation into the murder
of a banker, Adindu Ohamara, who was allegedly 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.
HotNaijaNews 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 couple.
“The unidentified man 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.
source: hotnaijanews.com