The Ogun State Police Command has arrested and put in protecting custody one Kolawole Akinsanya for allegedly conspiring with hoodlums to beat his neighbour, Lukmon Ajibola, to demise at Ilepa within the Ifo Native Authorities Space of the state.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Monday, February 5, round 8pm.
A resident of the neighborhood who spoke to our correspondent on the situation of anonymity mentioned {that a} goat belonging to the deceased strayed into the compound of Akinsanya and ate his dried yam. This was mentioned to have infuriated Akinsanya who allegedly killed the animal within the course of.
In his response, Ajibola was mentioned to have confronted Akinsanya over his motion which our supply mentioned resulted in an argument whereby the latter allegedly invited some thugs who went to assault the previous.
Our supply mentioned Ajibola turned unconscious after the assault and later died within the hospital.
The resident who most popular anonymity due to the delicate nature of the incident mentioned, “Ajibola rears goat to assist his bike enterprise. It was round 4pm when one among his goats went into Akinsanya’s compound and ate the dried yams he unfold within the compound. When he got here out and noticed the goat consuming it, he picked up the child and beat it to demise.
“Since they had been each neighbours on the identical road, Ajibola approached him and questioned his motion. This led to an argument and Akinsanya known as some hoodlums numbering about three who got here and descended on him. Whereas they had been beating him, in addition they poured alcohol into his ears. Residents who rushed to the scene discovered him mendacity immobile and he was taken to Zion Hospital in Ilepa for therapy and later referred to the State Hospital Otta on the third day. Sadly, he handed away on the State Hospital.”
Our correspondent learnt that the household of the deceased was thrown into mourning because of the incident.
The suspect, Akinsanya, was additionally mentioned to have been arrested by the police whereas three different accomplices had been mentioned to have fled the neighborhood.
A relative of the deceased who spoke to our correspondent whereas additionally craving anonymity, nonetheless, alleged that the police had been attempting to cowl up the case.
The relative mentioned, “The principal suspect is with the police. He has been taken to the Ogun State Police Command at Eleweran, Abeokuta. His accomplices who’re generally known as Chicago, Agbara and one ID are on the run.
In the meantime, the colleagues of Akinsanya are presently mobilising funds to safe his launch and make the police cowl up the case. They’re additionally attempting to forestall the police from arresting the three others.
“Akinsanya had bragged that he would return the best way somebody who lived two streets away returned after killing one other individual in the identical circumstance final 12 months. Ajibola’s poor widow, Aminat and her kids are left to endure unjustly as a result of they’re poor and don’t have any connection. We would like justice for the slain man and his household.”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, whereas confirming the incident, mentioned efforts had been ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
She mentioned, “The suspect, Kolawole Akinsanya, has been arrested and detained. Ongoing efforts are being made to apprehend different fleeing suspects.”
