Dead Corper Found In Oba’s Shrine

Written by Olumide Bajulaiye, Lagos, on 29-07-2008 00:00
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Policemen from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos at the weekend discovered the body of a missing National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in a shrine at the palace of the Onitire of Itire, Oba Lateef Abayomi Dauda.
The corper, a Chemical Engineering graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), was found tied with a rope around his neck. He was identified as Abiodun Seriki. Police sources at SCID, Panti said a report on the missing youth corper was initially lodged at the Itire police station three days before his dead body was found. The parents of the deceased had also bought airtime on radio and television seeking information about their missing child’s whereabouts.
A police source told our correspondent that a young boy of about 14 years, who had scaled the back fence of the palace to pluck mango fruits, discovered the dead body. He immediately rushed to Itire police station and reported the find, the source said.
The police then mobilised and stormed the palace, where the dead body was recovered. They promptly arrested the entire members of the Oba’s household, including his two wives and seven children.
The Oba himself later visited the Homicide Department of the SCID and police sources said he made a useful statement.
Report from the police indicated that the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC) in charge of SCID, Panti, Mr. Oyeleye Oyebade, last Friday ordered the detention of the Oba.
An irate mob attempted to burn down the palace, prompting the police to beef-up security around the premises. A resident of Itire, who pleaded anonymity, yesterday accused the royal family of being behind many disappearances for ritual purposes.
"They have just finished their Oro festival. Each time they do this Oro of a thing, this is how they murder people. The police should not bungle this case as we are watching," he said.
Mr. Leye Oyebade, the DC at Panti, who spoke to our reporter, said.
"All I can tell you now is that a dead body was discovered at the palace. What we are investigating now is homicide. Investigation will reveal if it is murder, manslaughter or suicide."

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God,  oh God,  what kind of nation is this, the govt should just scrap this useless  NYSC thing, I am really annoyed about this.

  was he not serving there, whether this happened or not NYSC is useless just like you,  Gbefu.  useless ritualist

Jehovah help us!