State Police
Command
has started
investigation
into the
murder of a
banker,
Adindu
Ohamara,
who was
stabbed to
death by his suspected homoséxual 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.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Ohamara, who was
believed to be a homoséxual, was fond of bringing
different men, who were also believed to be into
same séx 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 homoséxual 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.”
Punch Nigeria