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Suspects confess to killing of master, daughter after taking Tramadol with Indian hemp
By: Justice Godfry
The decomposing corpses of a 71-year-old father, Kwakye Kwaku Richard, and his 27-year-old graduate daughter, Kwakye Tope, have been recovered by the Nigeria Police detectives 16 days after they were strangled to death by two Hausa security guards, in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
The deceased daughter was due for her NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) programme in July this year.
Parading the deceased security guards are the police headquarters in Akure, the state police commissioner Undie Adie said they have confessed killing the father and daughter under the influence of tramadol and other dangerous drugs.
The gruesome murder of the father and daughter took place at Ojomo Akintan Estate, Olu Foam Ilesa/Owo Expressway, Akure, Ondo State.
In an interview, the suspects Ayuba Idris aged 20 who was arrested in Kano State where he fled to after the crime and Taisu Abubakar aged 23 also arrested in Sokoto State confessed that they murdered the daughter first before descending on the father.”
We took tramadol and Indian hemp that night at about 8pm and we invited the daughter to come and see who was at the gate.
“When she came down we used wire to strangle her. She shouted and this attracted her father who came running to the scene. We then descended on the father who fell inside the gutter and we killed him there.”
We later hide their corpses under the staircase in the estate and fled with some of their belongings.
Briefing newsmen, the police commissioner Undie Adie said, “On 2nd May, 2019, at about 0830hrs one Mr. Ojo Adegbusuyi ‘m’ of km 31, Ilesa/Owo expressway, Akure reported that one Kwakye Kwaku Richard ‘m’, aged 71 years and one Kwakye Tope ‘f’ Aged 27 years daughter of Mr. Richard with their two Hausa Security guards were missing from their residents at Ojomo Akintan Estate, Olu Foam Ilesa/Owo Expressway, Akure, Ondo State, and that all effort to trace their whereabouts proved abortive.
“On receipt of this report, detectives from this Command swung into action and one Ayuba Idris ‘m’ Aged 20 years that happened to be one of their security guards was arrested in Kano State on 16th May, 2019.
“The handset of the missing person and his suits were recovered from him.
“Upon interrogation, he confessed that he and the second security guard named Taisu Abubakar ‘m’ knew where the two missing persons were.
“He led detectives to a building at Ojomo Akintan Estate, Olu foam, Ilesa/Owo expressway Akure, Ondo State where the decomposed bodies of Kwakye Kwaku Richard ‘m’ and Kwakye Tope ‘f’ earlier declared missing were found and evacuated to the State Hospital Mortuary, Akure for autopsy.
“On 28th May, 2019, detectives also tracked down the alleged Taisu Abubakar ‘m’ Aged 23 years in Sokoto State. One of the victim’s Laptop computers and some clothes were recovered from him.
“Upon interrogation, he also confessed to the murder of the victims. The two suspects initially said that they killed the 71-year-old Kwakye Kwaku Richard who was their employer because he refused to pay their three (3) months’ salary arrears.
“They, however, later recanted their claim by admitting that the deceased did not owe them any salary. ”
They said that they also decided to kill the daughter on the same day in order to cover their track since she saw them the day they killed her father. Also paraded include three student cult members in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, who killed Daniel Paul aged 21 also a student of same University during initiation.
The suspected killers include Ifedayo Oluwaseun aged 19, Nafiu Akani David 22 and Ajibola Philips aged 22, Adie said, “Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to be members of ‘Aiye’ secret cult Confraternity; they also stated that on 20/4/2019 at about 4:00a.m., they took the deceased to the bush at Akungba Akoko town where he was murdered during initiation.
Source: Independent
The Enugu State government has inaugurated a steering committee to eliminate Gender-Based Violence, GBV, in the state, declaring zero tolerance for the social malaise.
The inauguration took place at the Government House Enugu.
The panel, which is chaired by the Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, draws its membership from the Nigeria Police Force, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro Industrialisation, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ministry of Human Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Trade, Investment and Industry, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education as well as the Civil Society.
Inaugurating the panel known as the Steering Committee for Strengthening Institutional and Community Responses to End Gender-Based Violence/Domestication of Enugu State Gender Policy using the Oputa Panel approach, Governor Peter Mbah restated his administration’s commitment to not bringing perpetrators of GBV to book, but also putting in place proactive measures – activities, infrastructure, and systems in place to prevent them.
Mbah, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said, “We take gender-based violence seriously. We have zero tolerance for it, and in Enugu State, we are ready to go the extra mile to deal with it.
“If you notice, the government has selected people that are very committed to this goal. This is not an activity where we just want to check-off the list. We will track this. We will monitor this, and we will have quarterly engagements on the successes that this particular committee has achieved in terms of reference that we are going to send.
“We will tighten those terms of reference indicators, so that we monitor what we are doing both in terms of cost input and the value added. It’s very important to us. Many people will be involved – civil society, the police and various ministries.”
He however, said that the effort was to protect everyone, men and women alike, as GBV was not restricted to any gender.
“The whole idea is to hold people responsible that are involved in matters relating to gender violence and deter people that by culture or by association get involved in that, protect women, protect our children, and in the case of violence against men, protect our men because most times we misconstrue gender violence to mean women, but it can also be men too.
“We encourage our men to speak out and to make sure they understand that the policy that Enugu State is soon going to domesticate is for everyone, and not only for the female gender,” he stated.
In her remark, Mrs. Enih, explained that the Oputa Panel approach was inspired by the need to cover all local peculiarities in domesticating the policy on GBV, restarting government’s confidence in the members of the panel.
“The approach we are going to use is the Oputa Panel approach, and in the Oputa Panel approach, we are going to tour the 17 Local Government Areas to get firsthand information about what our people are going through because policy is meant for the people, and a policy should suit the people.
“Again, every community has its peculiar problems, so that’s why the government decided that if we have to domesticate the gender policy, we have to hear from the people who own the policy and know the changes that they desire to see. That is the reason we are using this approach.
“The committee members are to also serve as judges. As we gather this information from our people, we will come back to tailor it in a way to suit the people of Enugu State, and then our policy is ready.
“We want the people to know that there is a gender policy for them. I can assure you that when the people are aware that there is such a policy, they will seek for the enforcement of that policy. So, this is not going to be one of those policies that will just lie on the shelf,” she said.
Digital solutions provider, Globacom, has congratulated Christians in Nigeria on this year’s Easter celebration, and urged them to emulate the noble qualities of Jesus Christ.
The company, in a goodwill message to the Christian faithful in the country, lauded their perseverance through the Lenten period which preceded Easter. It enjoined them to always promote the ideals of selflessness, love and peace among all as a way of demonstrating the virtues of the exemplary life of Jesus Christ.
“Peace, love and sacrifice are the central message of Easter. Christ offered himself in atonement for the sins of the world and he lived a life which made Him an eternal symbol of peace and goodwill for mankind”, Globacom added.
The company enjoined all Nigerians to share in the lessons of promoting selflessness, a necessary ingredient in the growth and development of every society. It also enjoined all Nigerians to join hands to make Nigeria a better place for all.
Easter is celebrated yearly at the end of the Lenten season of fasting and prayer considered as a ritual of purification for the Christian faithful. It also precedes the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ on Good Friday and His eventual resurrection on Easter Sunday.
The company assured its customers of seamless voice, data and Short Messaging Service (SMS) during and after the Easter celebrations, while urging them to avail themselves of the various data and voice offerings on the network.
The Guild of Private Broadcast Managers has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as it celebrates its 70th Anniversary.
In a congratulatory message signed by the Guild’s National President, Ambassador Patrick Uzoyi-Peters, JP MNGRM, the guild described the milestone as a testament to the NUJ’s unwavering commitment to upholding press freedom, journalistic integrity, and the advancement of democracy in Nigeria.
“For seven decades, the NUJ has played a pivotal role in shaping the media landscape, advocating for the rights and welfare of journalists, and ensuring that the voice of the people remains strong and unyielding. Your resilience, professionalism, and dedication to ethical journalism have been instrumental in fostering transparency, accountability, and national development”.
Celebrating this historic achievement, the Guild’s President, Uzoyi-Peters recognized the sacrifices and contributions of journalists across the nation who work tirelessly to inform, educate, and empower society.
The Guild reiterated it commitment towards collaborating with the NUJ in promoting responsible journalism and strengthening the media industry for the greater good.
While wishing the NUJ continued success, growth, and greater impact in the years ahead, President Uzoyi-Peters prayed that the anniversary serve as a renewed call to uphold the principles of truth, fairness, and press freedom in our collective pursuit of a more informed and just society.
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