A
man has gotten himself into serious trouble with his unbelievably
criminal act after attacking and murdering a commercial motorcyclist.
Iyana Iyesi motorcycle park; Muhammed (inset)
Abdulrahman Muhammed, a 20-year-old suspected murderer, has been arrested by the police.
The man threw the family of a commercial motorcyclist, Owechu
Odeje, into mourning after he allegedly slit the okada rider’s throat.
According to Punch Metro, twenty-five-year-old Owechu operated
under the aegis of the Articulate Motorcyclists Owners and Riders
Association of Nigeria, Iyana Iyesi branch, in the Ado- Odo Ota Local
Government Area of Ogun State.
It was reported that Owechu was taking Muhammed from Ijaba junction
to Ijaba Pipeline, a neighbouring community to Iyana Iyesi, when the
latter reportedly killed him and fled with the motorcycle, leaving him
in a pool of blood.
It was gathered that the suspect fled to Iju, another neighbouring community, where he was eventually arrested by the police.
The deceased’s elder brother, Clement Odeje, said he was too sad to speak on the incident.
A relative, Emmanuel Omajowu, demanded that the suspect should face
the full weight of the law, saying Owechu’s death had devastated his
parents and the entire family.
He said, “Around 10am last Tuesday, he was taking the Hausa man
(Muhammed) from Ijaba junction to Ijaba Pipeline. The place is a
developing area and it is usually deserted. They were on the way when he
suddenly brought out a knife and slit Owechu’s throat.The killer
escaped with the motorcycle.
“Owechu’s death is a big blow to the family. He was friendly
and generous. We want the police to prosecute the case diligently and
let justice be done.”
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said okada riders
had stopped Muhammed at Iyana Iyesi, because they saw bloodstains on his
clothes.
“He lied to them that he had an accident with a passenger and
that he was going to a hospital in Iju to treat himself. That was why
they allowed him to go. When the corpse of the motorcyclist was later
found, a boy said he saw him with Muhammed.
“A leader of Hausa in the community called Muhammed on the telephone to wait at Iju and the police went there to arrest him,” he added.
However, Muhammed, who spoke in Hausa, told the police that
argument over N50 change led to a scuffle between him and Owechu,during
which he stabbed the victim.
He said, “When I reached my destination, I gave him N200 and
asked for N50 change. He said my fare was N200 and refused to give me
change. As we were exchanging words, he slapped me. He removed theknife
from my pocket and we started struggling.
“I managed to collect it and stabbed him. I didn’t mean to kill him.”
It was learnt on Friday that it took the intervention of the
community leaders and a police team, led by the Divisional Police
Officer of the Onipanu division, CSP Muyideen Obe, to douse the tension
that ensued after Owechu’s killing.
A rider, who identified himself only as Bolaji, said, “For two
days, Hausa traders around the park could not open shops because the
other residents were angry. The Hausa leader, baales within communities
in Iyesi and the DPO had to come to the park to pacify us.”
A member of AMORAN executive, Gafar Ajayi, said the motorcyclists
in the park had been warned against taking passengers to deserted places
to avert a recurrence.
“Since that incident happened, our men no longer take
passengers to Ijaba Pipeline. The incident pained all of us and we don’t
want a repeat. We have also warned them to assess their passengers and
report suspicious ones. Peace has been restored, but we want justice,” he added.
The Ogun State Police Public Rations Officer, ASP Ambibola Oyeyemi,
said the suspect had been transferred to the State Criminal
investigation and Intelligence Department in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for
investigation.
“As soon as the investigation is concluded, he will be charged to court,” he added.
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