A woman, 43, identified as Tope Owoade, who sells ‘Pomo,’ edible animal skin, has lost her life trying to stop her neighbours from sitting on the table she uses to sell pomo.
The Daily Crucible reports that the woman who resides at the Ogijo area of Sagamu, Ogun State attempted to prevent her neighbours from using the table, an action that touched off their anger, and leading to a fight.
It was learnt further that during the fight, her neighbours – turned assailants struck her with multiple blows and left her with fatal injuries – she died hours later.
The incident occurred on Thursday, March 28.
Father and son identified as Chizoke Obiadada,54, and Micheal Obiadada, 17, her known neighbours beat the woman to her death.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed this on Saturday in a release, said the Divisional Police Officer of Ogijo received a complaint from one Isiaka Owoade “m” a husband of one Tope Owoade now deceased, that his wife was beaten which led to her death.
“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 hit his wife in fist blows, beating her up mercilessly, by 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,” SP Odutola stated.
