Journalist stabbed to death in front of wife, son

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By Ozioma Ubabukoh and Olusola Fabiyi

A former Senate correspondent of Africa Independent Television, Mr. Efenji Efenji, was on Sunday stabbed to death while celebrating the Valentine with his wife and son at Oakland Garden, Karu, a suburb in Abuja.

According to an eyewitness, a fight ensued when the late radio presenter of Political Platform on Ray Power 100.5 Fm objected to an offer from a four-man gang to dance with his wife.

He had reportedly told them that since she was married, it was not morally right for her to dance with them.

He told them that if she was just a girlfriend, he probably would have considered their request for a dance.

The gang then proceeded to break bottles and started stabbing him while he ran for safety.

Amid the scuffle, it was said that the journalist’s elder brother, Mr. Agwanyan Efenji, took his wife and son as well as those of Mr. Eneji Innocent, a friend of the former AIT correspondent, to safety.

“It was when about 16 other hoodlums joined in stabbing him on the head that the police arrived the scene and arrestedsome of them while I was trying to rescue him and two of the boys who started the fight,” Innocent said.

According to him, all attempts to get the policemen to rush Efenji to hospital failed.

He said, “Instead, they cocked their guns and threatened to label me an armed robber if I failed to get into their vehicle. It was later we heard he had died after losing so much blood.”

However, a Deputy Supritendent of Police, Mr. Moshood Jimoh, said the police had made useful arrests.

“We have made some arrests. I would not like to disclose their identity or their number,” he said.

Jimoh said the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Mr. Haruna John, had directed the DCP in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department to handle the case, adding that he would be assisted by some other senior police officers.

He said, “We are not leaving anything to chance. The owner of the place where the stabbing took place is also assisting us with information.

“The corpse has been deposited at the National Hospital, Abuja for an autopsy.”


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Crazy world ain't it? The Banana republic called Nigeria! Bola Ige, Marshal Harry, Alfred Rewane murders are still unsolved till date so what is Efenji's fate?

Lawd Hammercy!!!!!!!

God this is very sad. What is he doing in such a dangerous spot.

Just too bad

our police is just for show
dat is why we look only to BABA

He said, “Instead, they cocked their guns and threatened to label me an armed robber if I failed to get into their vehicle. It was later we heard he had died after losing so much blood.”

pretty much wat those 'Police men' do day in day out.

its lyk they dont av any Codes of Conduct

Nigerian Policemen are nothing but bribe takers, only thing they are good at is to check your vehicle particulars and look for a means of taking money from you by telling you you car does not have cover letter, A car with clear Custom papers, duly registered. They will just find one means to seek bribe from you. Stupid people, I am sorry to say that. They might even ask for the particulars of you car stereo.

This is soooo sad, i can never forget his name from AIT news reports.
and the stupid police officers arrested his brother that was trying to help him if it is to arrest goat now they know how to but when it comes to protecting human life they are clueless. Useless bastards (police) .

i hope his family are able to find peace and strenght to move on!!

gosh!!! this is really sad

9ijaprince:

God this is very sad. What is he doing in such a dangerous spot.

Dude, t'was Vals day he just took his wifey and son out, don't think it was a bad idea. It was just unfortunate that those unscruplous elements were on a deadly mission which claimed his life. So sad

g1:

This is soooo sad, i can never forget his name from AIT news reports.

Same for me too, i can't forget his name from AIT news reports.

obiem:


According to him, all attempts to get the policemen to rush Efenji to hospital failed.

He said, “Instead, they cocked their guns and threatened to label me an armed robber if I failed to get into their vehicle. It was later we heard he had died after losing so much blood.”

I am very sure that they were drunk by then an average Nigeria Police Officer is always drunk on duty. This is pathetic but what is Efenji doing in such a rough place anyway one should not blame the dead.

You guys are just blaming the police. But what about the dead victim, what if he had restrained, his life would have been saved. wasnt that the right time for him to go call the police or vigilantes to handle the boys than taking it upon himself? didnt he trust his wife? wasnt it a party? would they go to a party like that and they would not dance? they would have known better.

.

saharachic:

You guys are just blaming the police. But what about the dead victim, what if he had restrained, his life would have been saved. wasnt that the right time for him to go call the police or vigilantes to handle the boys than taking it upon himself? didnt he trust his wife? wasnt it a party? would they go to a party like that and they would not dance? they would have known better.

what?? wat a weird thing 2 say.

so, he shd av given them his wife, abi?? no man 'll ever do that!! he did exatcly d right thing.
its unfortunate dt he lost his life in d process.

but who knows, it could av been different had d police taken him 2 d hospital on time

Sincere condolence to his family

This is just too terrible.   And trust the naija police to keep threatening arrests while the victim is bleeding to death, God! To think i was even praising them this morning for intercepting that truck loads of almajiris . . . . . .  

saharachic:

You guys are just blaming the police. But what about the dead victim, what if he had restrained, his life would have been saved. wasnt that the right time for him to go call the police or vigilantes to handle the boys than taking it upon himself? didnt he trust his wife? wasnt it a party? would they go to a party like that and they would not dance? they would have known better.

Lady, pardon my french but i think you should just shut da fc.iik up. It was frigging VALS DAY; fancy some scantily-clad chic trying to dance with your HUSBAND on LOVER'S DAY!!!

Its Nigeria so I am not surprised,

Omg! I loved his name so much.may his soul rest ipp.

saharachic:

You guys are just blaming the police. But what about the dead victim, what if he had restrained, his life would have been saved. wasnt that the right time for him to go call the police or vigilantes to handle the boys than taking it upon himself? didnt he trust his wife? wasnt it a party[b]? would they go to a party like that and they would not dance? they would have known better[/b].

You must be smoking something dangerous!
A married man not giving his consent for a four man gang to dance with his wife is something any responsible husband will do. . . .

f.u.c.king sad!

saharachic:

You guys are just blaming the police. But what about the dead victim, what if he had restrained, his life would have been saved. wasnt that the right time for him to go call the police or vigilantes to handle the boys than taking it upon himself? didnt he trust his wife? wasnt it a party? would they go to a party like that and they would not dance? they would have known better.

Well those thiefing policemen prevented the victim from being rushed to the hospital. Besides the man was friggin celebrating Val's day with his family. Why the heck should he let some men dance with his wife?

I thought there was a law in Nigeria now that says, they have to attend to people first at the hospital and then procedure will be secondary?

am sure there is another angle to this story.

maybe the deceased called them demeaning names or something.They wont attack him just because he said they cant dance with his wife.something to ponder about.


but its still sad to lose his life this way,really sad

saharachic:

You guys are just blaming the police. But what about the dead victim, what if he had restrained, his life would have been saved. wasnt that the right time for him to go call the police or vigilantes to handle the boys than taking it upon himself? didnt he trust his wife? wasnt it a party? would they go to a party like that and they would not dance? they would have known better.

You clearly lack comprehensive skills.

saharachic:

You guys are just blaming the police. But what about the dead victim, what if he had restrained, his life would have been saved. wasnt that the right time for him to go call the police or vigilantes to handle the boys than taking it upon himself? didnt he trust his wife? wasnt it a party? would they go to a party like that and they would not dance? they would have known better.

I cant believe this.
Do u realise the victim is somebody's husband and father at all?
It is ideas like this that made Femi sing,sorry for Nigeria.

saharachic:

You guys are just blaming the police. But what about the dead victim, what if he had restrained, his life would have been saved. wasnt that the right time for him to go call the police or vigilantes to handle the boys than taking it upon himself? didnt he trust his wife? wasnt it a party? would they go to a party like that and they would not dance? they would have known better.

So u actually want the husband to sit and watch his wife being romanced with some group of touts?
What would u have done, if you were in his shoes?
The policeman shd have allowed the man to be taken to the Clinic or even go to teh Clinic with them and then, make arrest, if they think the man has done any wrong.
I think the lives of people needed to have better value in Nigeria.

saharachic:

You guys are just blaming the police. But what about the dead victim, what if he had restrained, his life would have been saved. wasnt that the right time for him to go call the police or vigilantes to handle the boys than taking it upon himself? didnt he trust his wife? wasnt it a party? would they go to a party like that and they would not dance? they would have known better.

you are very heartless

saharachic:

You guys are just blaming the police. But what about the dead victim, what if he had restrained, his life would have been saved. wasnt that the right time for him to go call the police or vigilantes to handle the boys than taking it upon himself? didnt he trust his wife? wasnt it a party? would they go to a party like that and they would not dance? they would have known better.

You nor get sense, so of all the people to blame you blame a married man for not leaving his wife to dance with hoodlums. i just cant believe someone can say such a thing after a sad thing like this.

Una wan kill saharachic

Sahachic ur comments are at best nonsensical.

Hmm destiny atimes, may his soul rest in peace.

May his soul rest in peace.