There was a clash between Islamic leaders and some traditionalists on Tuesday in Sagamu, Ogun State, over the custody of the corpse of a 32-year-old man who committed suicide.

The deceased, Muhammed Jamiu, an electrician and father of one, reportedly killed himself in his room on Yakubu Habibu Street, Agura, Sabo, Sagamu, on Monday night.

PUNCH Metro gathered that although the deceased was a Muslim, some traditionalists attempted to take possession of his remains shortly after the news filtered.

The traditionalists reportedly insisted that a ritual must be performed to avoid any repercussion of the death in the area.


Speaking with PUNCH Metro, the Imam of Aduragbemi Mosque in Agura Sabo, where the deceased prayed before his death, Nurain Ilyas, said his members were shocked by Jamiu’s death.

He noted that they became more worried when the traditional worshipers attempted to take over his corpse.

Ilyas said, “His name is Muhammadu Jamiu. He was 32 years of age. He was an electrician. He was married with one kid, but divorced many years ago.

“He was an easygoing person. He used to pray in my mosque and I always admonished him to make his faith stronger. I think he hanged himself.

“The police came to inspect the scene after it happened on Monday night.”

Ilyas said no suicide note was found around the scene of the incident.

On the clash between the two religious groups, another Islamic leader, Imam Sonubi Dauda, said the matter was later taken to the palace of the traditional ruler in the area.


According to him, representatives of the traditional worshipers requested contributions for a ritual to be performed.

“They asked for about N150,000 before they reduced it to N25,000; but we refused and did not give them a dime.

“We collected the key to the room where the man hanged himself from them. I don’t know their problem since the police had ordered that the corpse should be buried,” he added.

Dauda said the man was later buried according to Islamic rites.

The leader of the Osugbo-Remo in Sagamu, Ifasola Opeodu, confirmed the incident as well.

Source: https://punchng.com/traditional-worshippers-islamic-leaders-clash-over-suicide-victims-corps

what's the different between traditionalist and Islam?

Double wahala for dedi bodi... and the owner of dedi bodi.

From 150k to 25k
The traditionalist clearly wants to eat asun na they request for fat goat and other asun ingredients
A dead man is a bad bargaining chip na, person wey don dey lifeless already

Infact I knew an Alhaji Pastor Oluwo, popopularly known as Gbenga Adegboye, God rest his soul.

Guru9ja:
what's the different between traditionalist and Islam?

Lost

When he needed help where was the so called traditional rulers and imams now he's dead ya'll can split him in half aplease your Gods & let everyone go home happy useless people...