Police have arrested father and son Chizoke Obiadada,54, and Micheal Obiadada, 17, for allegedly beating a ‘ponmo’ seller Tope Owoade, 43, to death.
It was learnt an altercation erupted between the woman and her assailants, who happened to be her neighbours, snowballing into a fight when she attempted to stop them from sitting on a table she uses to sell Ponmo.
It was gathered further that during the fight, the Obiadadas allegedly attacked the woman, hitting her with multiple blows from where she sustained injuries.
She died hours later following profuse bleeding from her womb and private part, according to Superintendent of Police (SP) Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident on Saturday in a statement.
SP Odutola said the incident happened on March 28 and was reported to the police the following day by the husband of the deceased, Mr. Isiaka Owoade.
“The Divisional Police Officer of OGIJO has received a complaint from one Isiaka Owoade “m” a husband of one Tope Owoade now deceased.
“He narrated that on the 29th of March , 2024 when he returned from a journey his late wife informed him that on the previous day which was the 28th of March, 2024 at about 2030hrs one Chizoke Obiadada “m”54 years and his son one Micheal Obiadada “m” 17 years, his known neighbours beat his wife and hit with fist blows, beating her up mercilessly and inflicting fatal injuries on his wife which resulted in her bleeding severely from the womb and in her private part when she cautioned the duo not to sit on the work table she uses in selling edible animal skin.
“He stated that his wife was rushed to Main Frame private hospital and Kunle hospital Atan Agowa, and she was rejected.
“He further stated that his wife gave up the ghost while she was being taken to a government hospital.
“Immediately the report was taken, the Divisional Police Officer arrested the culprits and they are currently undergoing preliminary investigations.
“The case will be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
“Meanwhile, effort is ongoing to deposit the deceased in OOUTH Sagamu morgue for post mortem examination.”
