Soldiers kill guest as siblings clash at funeral

A guest, David Chinonso, has been reportedly killed at Owode, Ogombo community, in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State, after some military men stormed the burial of one late Mathew Ekpu.

The uniformed men, numbering 15, were said to have arrived at the venue in an attempt to stop the corpse from being interred on the premises of the deceased.

This led to a confrontation, as one of the deceased’s sons, Victor, was hit in the head with an iron, while Chinonso was shot in the chest.

The children of the deceased, who spoke to PUNCH Metro, accused their sibling, Richard, of leading the attack, which happened on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

One of the children, Victoria Abimbola, said Richard was planning to acquire their father’s house and had demanded that the deceased be buried in their hometown in Akwa Ibom State.

She said, “My father gave birth to 10 children, and before he died, he told us that Richard, his second son, built a house for him in our village. We were happy when we first heard until Richard told him that the house he built was in exchange for my father’s house in Lagos.

“The rest of us disagreed with the decision and we told him that the house is the only property our father has in Lagos and it is more like a family house to every one of us. After that, he started putting pressure on our father, who later fell sick and died on September 5.

“After our father’s death, he (Richard) prevented us from burying him in the house. He also tried to stop us with policemen the day we took the corpse from the mortuary for burial, but we restricted him.”

Another family member, Victor, said he was attacked while trying to interrogate the military officers who stormed the burial.

He said, “Some uniformed men came in the morning to stop us from burying our father, but since they did not provide any document that warranted their visit, we sent them away.

“So, we were holding a thanksgiving service in the church adjacent to our father’s house when the officials returned with five military men. They entered the premises and started to destroy property. When I stepped out of the church, I saw them assaulting the 15-year-old son of my brother, Daniel. By the time I asked what happened, one of them hit me with an iron rod on my head, while another hit me with a club from behind. I fell immediately. Some of the guests, who saw what happened, confronted them and while trying to chase them, one of the uniformed men fired a shot which hit David Chinonso, who died on his way to a hospital.”

Richard, however, denied the allegations, saying he acquired the property with the consent of his siblings.

He said, “Our father needed money to build a house in his hometown in Akwa Ibom and relocate there, so he told my brother, David, who is his first son, to buy the house so that the property would stay within the family, but he did not.

“Then in 2020, my father asked all of us to jointly acquire the house, but others complained about funds. When my brother Victor suggested an external buyer with the intention of getting a commission, my father declined and approached me to acquire the house. He also told them and they all agreed.

“So, I struggled to provide the fund, built the house, and got the documents. Since then, they started making financial demands on me and because I could not provide them, they conspired against me and my father.

“My father told me how they threatened to kill him, bury him and use his grave to claim the property. I told them if they did not want me to take possession of the house, they should return the money, but they did not. And since my father insisted on being buried in his hometown before he died, I reported the matter to the police.

“They were invited for questioning but they did not show up. While my elder brother moved into the house with his family, they also rushed to bury my father there. That was how the relevant authorities I reported the matter to moved against them and not me.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident.

He said, “We are aware and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department. The military officers were invited and they provided the information needed and their details. I will do a follow-up to confirm the update.”

Source: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-guest-as-siblings-clash-at-funeral/

See him face like person wey wan cry!!

Nigerian soldiers wey their muscle na only on civilians?

Beat beat craze commot their body

Its a mad world

Mad mad mad mad mad world

No one has the Monopoly of vauwulence

You are only deceiving yourself if u believed that Nigeria has just one commander-in-chief, there are many "commanders-in-chief" in different corners like this so called Richard, who can just wake up anytime and deploy about 15 or more military personnels to do nonsense . I don't think there is any country as lawless as Nigeria, anything happens here and nobody takes responsibility or is punished for shameful acts like this

Nigerian soldier is the most useless , irresponsible thing on Earth..

That was an illegal duty.He will face a dismissal and jail.

There is no video in the YouTube link.

Hazlett1988:
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Don't trust anyone for business on nairaland.

Greedy brother

Pickmycall:
Don't trust anyone for business on nairaland.

them dey hear?

oz4real83:
You are only deceiving yourself if u believed that Nigeria has just one commander-in-chief, there are many "commander-in-chiefs" in different corners like this so called Richard, who can just wake up anytime and deploy about 15 or more military personnels to do nonsense . I don't think there is any country as lawless as Nigeria, anything happens here and nobody takes responsibility or is punished for shameful acts like this

You are totally right. Your neighbor with more money than you can become commander in chief just to have his way. The moment Nigeria's law becomes stronger and defaulters are openly disgraced and those with grave crimes executed, the better for the society.

Nawa o

Bad News Here And There

kingthreat:


You are totally right. Your neighbor with more money than you can become commander in chief just to have his way. The moment Nigeria's law becomes stronger and defaulters are openly disgraced and those with grave crimes executed, the better for the society.

Only PO can make the law stronger...he has nothing to hide or steal

oz4real83:
You are only deceiving yourself if u believed that Nigeria has just one commander-in-chief, there are many "commander-in-chiefs" in different corners like this so called Richard, who can just wake up anytime and deploy about 15 or more military personnels to do nonsense . I don't think there is any country as lawless as Nigeria, anything happens here and nobody takes responsibility or is punished for shameful acts like this

You see why people have no regard for soldiers and other paramilitary men, bloody civilians can pay their way to harass innocent citizens with soldiers...such a shameless thing to do....these soldiers are only strong against defenceless civilians. Shameless people

kingthreat:


You are totally right. Your neighbor with more money than you can become commander in chief just to have his way. The moment Nigeria's law becomes stronger and defaulters are openly disgraced and those with grave crimes executed, the better for the society.

In others words money is the commander in chief. Security personnel should be better compensated and well trained so they cherish their job more than these petty off duty nonsense they alway engage in.

chatinent:
Nigerian soldiers wey their muscle na only on civilians?

Beat beat craze commot their body

Abegi. Even amongst civilians no be this same thing we dey see?

Men bully women
Husbands bully wives
Wives abuse maids
Able bodied people persecute the physically challenged
Agberos brutalize bus conductors and drivers
The strong intimidate the weak

No be awa way be that

There are animals amongst civilians and the military, and I tell you these twats are not in the minority.

oz4real83:
You are only deceiving yourself if u believed that Nigeria has just one commander-in-chief, there are many "commander-in-chiefs" in different corners like this so called Richard, who can just wake up anytime and deploy about 15 or more military personnels to do nonsense . I don't think there is any country as lawless as Nigeria, anything happens here and nobody takes responsibility or is punished for shameful acts like this

You just described the picture perfectly!

Illegal duty ... Now he has foolishly ended his career in the army.


Foresight is a gift that comes with wisdom

Nigerian army has no shame , always bows to the highest bidder , imagine 15 military men involved in siblings quarrel , the worst military in Africa !

Our soldiers don't respect themselves walahi. Don't they see how many sane countries treat their veterans and servicemen?

Nigerian soldiers, many of them useless

That’s how they allow bloody civilians to use them to intimidate others, if you check am now this trigger happy goat wasn’t paid more than 5k

How am i even sure that Richard don't have hands in his father's death? It is obvious in his desperation to acquire his father's house.

Nawa o.

Richard you no try o.

Because of ordinary properties you lose your father and bout to lose the love and support of your Siblings too.

Inside democracy army still dey show their muscle

Nigeria na 5th world country

MarketDispatch:


Only PO can make the law stronger...he has nothing to hide or steal

So you expect that eye-service man that talks like a woman to make the law stronger?

kingthreat:


So you expect that eye-service man that talks like a woman to make the law stronger?

He doesn't need to talk...is Buhari talking before Emefiele redesigned Naira note, restricted withdrawal, etc, or Did Buhari talk before NDLEA start catching Drug Kingpins?

Just wait for PO. A new Nigeria is POssible.

MarketDispatch:


He doesn't need to talk...is Buhari talking before Emefiele redesigned Naira note, restricted withdrawal, etc, or Did Buhari talk before NDLEA start catching Drug Kingpins?

Just wait for PO. A new Nigeria is POssible.

PO will never be president.

disgrace to military uniform. See how they fold/rough handle the roughneck BASTARD.Good nite CHINONSO