
A 34-year-old man, Solomon Ajisafe, has been arrested by the police for
allegedly torturing his girlfriend, Tope Amuda, in the Igbo Olomu, Ikorodu West
area of Lagos State.
allegedly torturing his girlfriend, Tope Amuda, in the Igbo Olomu, Ikorodu West
area of Lagos State.
Punch Metro learnt that Solomon, together with his mother, a leader in the
Oodua People’s Congress, and some hoodlums flogged Amuda with canes for alleged
adultery.
Oodua People’s Congress, and some hoodlums flogged Amuda with canes for alleged
adultery.
Our correspondents were told that afterwards, she was taken round the
community, before ground pepper was allegedly inserted in her private parts. Continue…
community, before ground pepper was allegedly inserted in her private parts. Continue…
The incident happened last Sunday at about 7pm on Aminu Toyin Street.
A resident, who identified herself only as Adunni, told PUNCH Metro that
attempts made by neighbours to stop the torture was rebuffed by the OPC.
attempts made by neighbours to stop the torture was rebuffed by the OPC.
Adunni said Amuda, a 25-year-old Osun State indigene, lost her mind due to
the trauma she suffered.
the trauma she suffered.
She said, “They did not allow anybody to rescue her. They made jest of her
for hours as they took her round the community. I saw her; she was speaking to
herself and was incoherent. That was when I discovered that she had lost her
mind.”
for hours as they took her round the community. I saw her; she was speaking to
herself and was incoherent. That was when I discovered that she had lost her
mind.”
The General Secretary, Igbo Olomu Community Development Association, and
Coordinator, Women Arise Initiative in the area, Adebayo Obatungbase, said she
reported the matter at the Igbo Olomu Police Division.
Coordinator, Women Arise Initiative in the area, Adebayo Obatungbase, said she
reported the matter at the Igbo Olomu Police Division.
She said the community was planning to send away Solomon’s mother, whose
name was given simply as Mrs. Ajisafe, from the community.
name was given simply as Mrs. Ajisafe, from the community.
She said, “The suspect’s mother calls herself a prophetess, but she is also
a member of the OPC. We have decided to send her away from this community.”
a member of the OPC. We have decided to send her away from this community.”
The Chairman, Igbo Olomu CDA, Michael Adekoya, described the incident as
“sheer acts of wickedness.”
“sheer acts of wickedness.”
He said, “The police are trying, but we need special attention from the
government. This community has turned to something else. Why would a normal
human being insert pepper in a woman’s private parts?”
government. This community has turned to something else. Why would a normal
human being insert pepper in a woman’s private parts?”
However, Solomon told our correspondents that he only slapped his
girlfriend, adding that they had been dating for the past four years without
anything to show for the relationship.
girlfriend, adding that they had been dating for the past four years without
anything to show for the relationship.
He said, “I am a hardworking man and I had a son before I met her. We have
dated for four years and during that period; there was no child between us. She
has been a thorn in my flesh because she always made trouble with my family.
dated for four years and during that period; there was no child between us. She
has been a thorn in my flesh because she always made trouble with my family.
“She later fought with my mother and because of that, she decided to pack
out of the house. Nine months later, she returned and said she was three months
pregnant for me. That was when I beat her. I confessed to the police that I
beat her up, but it was only a slap which made her eye to swell.”
out of the house. Nine months later, she returned and said she was three months
pregnant for me. That was when I beat her. I confessed to the police that I
beat her up, but it was only a slap which made her eye to swell.”
Solomon’s sister-in-law, Ayomide Ajayi, a nursing mother, who was equally
arrested, told PUNCH Metro she was innocent.
arrested, told PUNCH Metro she was innocent.
Ajayi, 27, said, “I don’t know anything about the allegation. You can ask
her.”
her.”
But the victim, Amuda, insisted that Solomon and his family members
tortured her.
tortured her.
Amuda, who spoke in Yoruba, said, “He and his family members used bottle to
insert pepper into my private parts. I am done with this relationship. Let
everybody go their separate ways.”
insert pepper into my private parts. I am done with this relationship. Let
everybody go their separate ways.”
A police source told one of our correspondents it was possible Amuda was
also flogged with a charm.
also flogged with a charm.
The source said, “When we picked her from the general hospital, she could
barely walk. They really dealt with her and she has been giving us some useful
information on their occult operation.”
barely walk. They really dealt with her and she has been giving us some useful
information on their occult operation.”
Our correspondents learnt that the Office of the Public Defender had
equally shown interest, leading to the arraignment of Solomon and Ayomide
before an Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court on three counts of assault.
equally shown interest, leading to the arraignment of Solomon and Ayomide
before an Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court on three counts of assault.
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