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How 50-year-old father of three butchered estranged lover
How 50-year-old father of three butchered estranged lover
Tragedy struck at Okolor Inland, a community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, where a 50-year-old father of three, Austin Gola Ejewor, allegedly murdered his estranged lover, 45-year-old Felicia Citibekpe.
Ejewor, a welder, allegedly used a machete to hack Felicia during a fight, which led to her death. The suspect initially escaped after the incident but later surrendered to the police.
Narrating what transpired while being paraded in Asaba, the state capital, by the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Wale Abass, the suspect accused his late lover of sundry offences, including having an affair with his relative just to slight him.
He told Daily Sun that Felicia had held on to his money meant for the purchase of a tricycle for commercial purposes, since the welding business was no longer profitable.
He said: “We had saved money in the cooperative with the intention of buying a tricycle for commercial operation, since the welding work was no longer viable. She seized the money. The money we saved was about N700,000.00 and the cooperative gave us over N1 million.
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“When I asked her to bring out the money during the currency swap earlier this year, she said she was holding on to it for her own business.
“So, after the naira crisis, I asked her again to produce the money, she insisted that she had seized it, and that I should approach the bank for loan to buy the tricycle. After persisting and she was not yielding, I had to let go and move on.
“Then later I inherited one of my late brother’s wives, which she rejected. Then she took one of my boxers to a spiritual place with the intention of making me impotent.
“As if that was not enough, she went to sleep with the late man’s son and asked me to go and commit suicide if I like.
“It was after that we started fighting, which led to her death. The day she came, she carried masquerade with the intention to kill me but since she was holding a knife and I was armed with a cutlass, a superior weapon, I had the upper hand.
“I defended myself with my hand as a man, so we cut each other and she died.”
According to him, Felicia’s relatives were enraged by the development, and they razed his dwelling place, stole his motorcycle, “destroyed my cousin’s storey building and my father’s house. As we speak now, I have nothing.”
The suspect claimed that he met the deceased about three years ago, adding that they were living together until she overstepped her bounds.
“She was earlier pregnant for me but lost it this year. So, we don’t have any child between us, and we have been together for three years now. However, before I met her, one woman had given me three children.
“We were together but she overstepped her bounds because I gave her boundary that she should not relate with people, and people advised her wrongly,” he added.
Parading the suspect alongside others, Abass said, on receipt of the reported murder case, the Divisional Police Ofiicer in Ovwian detailed operatives to embark on investigation.
Abass said the suspect was eventually arrested when he turned himself in at Ovwian Aladja Police Station.
“The suspect stated that he murdered the woman during the course of disagreement, using a machete,” he added.
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Police dispel rumour of sexual assault victim as Seyi Tinubu’s sister
Police dispel rumour of sexual assault victim as Seyi Tinubu’s sister
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has clarified that a sexual assault case involving Ebunoluwa Fatoyinbo is not connected to the family of President Bola Tinubu.
This clarification comes after widespread social media reports claimed Fatoyinbo is the sister of Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son. According to the reports, Oscar Ilochi allegedly assaulted Fatoyinbo while she was exercising alone in a gym basement, prompting an investigation that includes reviewing the facility’s CCTV footage.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Josephine Adeh, the FCT police spokesperson, confirmed that the command has launched an investigation based on a formal complaint filed by Fatoyinbo. However, she emphasised that the police have not established any familial link between Fatoyinbo and the Tinubu family.
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“The FCT Police Command is aware of a circulating publication on social media alleging that the Command has commenced an investigation into a case of sexual assault involving Miss Ebunoluwa, purportedly referred to as the sister of Mr. Seyi Tinubu, son of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,” the statement read.
“The Command wishes to clarify that a formal complaint of sexual assault was indeed lodged by Miss Ebunoluwa Mitchell Fatoyinbo against one Oscar Ilochi, a resident of the Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja.”
Adeh urged the public, including media outlets and social media users, to verify information before publication and rely on official police channels for updates on ongoing investigations.
Police dispel rumour of sexual assault victim as Seyi Tinubu’s sister
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Niger Gov Bago makes U-turn on dreadlocks ban after backlash
Niger Gov Bago makes U-turn on dreadlocks ban after backlash
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has reversed his controversial directive ordering the arrest of individuals with dreadlocks, following widespread backlash from the public and civil rights advocates.
Bago had earlier instructed security agencies to arrest anyone seen with dreadlocks across the state, linking the hairstyle to rising cult-related activities and insecurity, particularly in Minna, the state capital.
“Rascality in Minna: anybody that you find with a dreadlock, arrest him and barb his hair. From this moment, it’s fire for fire. Any attempt to harass any security officer is an attempt to harass the government of Niger State,” Bago had declared during a public address.
In addition to the dreadlocks directive, Bago also announced a 12-hour daily restriction on commercial motorcycles and tricycles, banning their operations from 6pm to 6am, as part of efforts to end violent crimes.
He also threatened to demolish any house found to be housing criminals or drug dealers, emphasising that his administration will “apply maximum force to restore order.”
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The governor’s early statements, notably the one targeting people with dreadlocks, provoked widespread condemnation on social media and from members of the public, who accused him of encouraging discrimination and lacking a thorough understanding of effective crime-fighting techniques.
In response to the anger, Bago reaffirmed his position on Wednesday at a ceremony in Minna, declaring the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport as an alternative to Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
“Yesterday, we read a riot act on hooliganism, and people misconstrued our words for people who have dreadlocks. We don’t have a problem with dreadlocks, but we have a problem with the cult here with dreadlocks.
So, if you have dreadlocks and you have business, please come to Niger State,” Bago said.
The state governor went on to describe the backlash as “media propaganda” and reiterated that the enforcement efforts are targeted specifically at criminal groups.
He said, “We are only driving that cult that is becoming a menace in Niger State. Thank you.”
Bago insisted that law-abiding residents are not at risk, claiming that the crackdown is primarily directed at criminal elements who utilize “cult” insignia, such as dreadlocks, to conceal their operations and elude law enforcement.
Niger Gov Bago makes U-turn on dreadlocks ban after backlash
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Cultists kill teen during anti-cultism walk in Lagos
Cultists kill teen during anti-cultism walk in Lagos
A 16-year-old kid named Mustapha was killed by a stray bullet during a suspected cult clash in the Oyingbo area of Ebute Metta, Lagos State, on Monday.
Chronicle NG gathered that the incident happened during a peace walk sponsored by several young people to address escalating cult-related violence in the town.
It was reported that the walk had hardly ended when an argument erupted between them.
A resident, who talked to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, claimed the fight escalated when a suspected cultist pulled out a pistol and shot indiscriminately, injuring Mustapha with a stray bullet.
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Another resident told reporters that the teenager was not affiliated with any cult group.
“Mustapha just came out to support the walk. He was not part of any gang. He is a calm and respectful boy. He was taken to the hospital after the bullet hit him, but he died on the way,” the source said.
The incident was said to have caused chaos in the community, while the event ended abruptly.
Meanwhile, our correspondent reported that one of the organisers, who was struck by a gunshot, is in critical condition.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin had yet to comment on the incident at the time of filing this report.
Cultists kill teen during anti-cultism walk in Lagos
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