From Punch;
One Ajayi Olatunbosun has been arrested by the police for
allegedly hiring thugs to pour acid on his ex-wife, Bamidele Otakiti, in her
shop on Adejobi Street in the Ajasa Command area of Lagos.
It was gathered that all had been well between the couple
since they moved to Lagos in 2005 until a few months ago when a disagreement
soured their relationship. The quarrel was said to have led to their separation
in February, 2015.
since they moved to Lagos in 2005 until a few months ago when a disagreement
soured their relationship. The quarrel was said to have led to their separation
in February, 2015.
It was learnt that the suspect, prior to the divorce, had on
several occasions accused Otakiti of adultery.
several occasions accused Otakiti of adultery.
Punch correspondent gathered that despite his discontent
with the alleged act, the 47-year-old commercial motorcycle rider (okada rider)
had pleaded with the woman not to divorce him.
with the alleged act, the 47-year-old commercial motorcycle rider (okada rider)
had pleaded with the woman not to divorce him.
It was learnt that Otakiti bore three children for
Olatunbosun.
Olatunbosun.
The two-man assailant team had come to Otakiti’s shop on
April 21 at about 7.30pm, with a substance which later tested positive for
acid. She was reportedly trying to give them change for some items they had
bought when they poured the substance on her.
April 21 at about 7.30pm, with a substance which later tested positive for
acid. She was reportedly trying to give them change for some items they had
bought when they poured the substance on her.
The attackers allegedly told the woman that they were sent
by her ex-husband before they fled the area.
by her ex-husband before they fled the area.
She was said to have been rushed to a nearby hospital, from
where she was referred to the General Hospital, Ile Epo, for intensive care.
where she was referred to the General Hospital, Ile Epo, for intensive care.
Olatunbosun, who lives on Adetoun Street, Abule-Egba, was
apprehended after his alleged involvement in the incident, which was reported
at the Meiran Police Station.
apprehended after his alleged involvement in the incident, which was reported
at the Meiran Police Station.
A police source told our correspondent that the Ifewara,
Osun State, indigene initially denied the allegation, but later owned up after
being thoroughly quizzed.
Osun State, indigene initially denied the allegation, but later owned up after
being thoroughly quizzed.
The source said, “He initially denied hiring the thugs. But
after a comprehensive interrogation, he confessed, saying the woman had been
flaunting her beauty and committing adultery. He is giving us useful
information to track the fleeing suspects.”
after a comprehensive interrogation, he confessed, saying the woman had been
flaunting her beauty and committing adultery. He is giving us useful
information to track the fleeing suspects.”
Olatunbosun was brought before an Ojokoro Magistrate’s Court
on two counts of assault preferred against him by a police prosecutor,
Inspector Benson Emuerhi.
on two counts of assault preferred against him by a police prosecutor,
Inspector Benson Emuerhi.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Mrs. O.A. Olayinka, a senior magistrate, admitted him to
bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
“The sureties must show evidence of means of livelihood to
the court for verification,” Olayinka added.
the court for verification,” Olayinka added.
The case was adjourned till June 25, 2015.
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