A pregnant woman in Gbagi Market, Ibadan, Oyo State, identified as Kudirat Oduola, has reportedly been beaten to death by hired thugs for refusing to refund a N2 million loan to a co-trader.
Oduola, who was three months pregnant, was a textile trader and had asked one Oriekun for the loan, which she used in purchasing textile materials, Punch reports.
Recounting what led to the killing of his sister, Abdulahi Asimolowo, said the deceased actually paid back the N2 million five months after it was borrowed, but Oriekun demanded N400,000 as interest for five months - which his sister refused initially.
He said: “It is a common practice among traders at Gbagi Market to assist one another with money to buy goods. No interest is usually charged. This was what happened between my sister and Oriekun.
“Oriekun assisted my sister with the sum of N2m, which was refunded after five months. She, however, insisted that she would collect interest on the money for another five months. She said she would collect N400,000 per month. She also threatened the deceased to consider herself a walking corpse if she refused to pay the interest.”
Asimolowo said when his sister could no longer tolerate Oriekun's harassment, she agreed to pay the interest.
“She actually paid some of the interest, but when she could no longer continue, she told Oriekun that she was tired of paying because she could no longer afford it,” he added. According to him, on May 19, 2016, Oriekun allegedly sent some thugs to beat up the deceased for failing to pay the money.
“The thugs beat her up and left her when she collapsed. She lost her pregnancy as a result of the attack and she was rushed to the hospital.
“She was taken to a private hospital at Olodo area, and later transferred to the Police Hospital at Eleyele. From there, she was transferred to the University College Hospital where she died on July 9, 2016.”
Confirming the incident, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said investigation is ongoing, with Oriekun in custody.
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Posted: at 15-07-2016 06:11 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
All these money lenders self.make person pray make nothing carry person go borrow money from them because every bad thing Ni their hand E dey.Juju,cultism,rituals,thugs e.t.c RIP madam
Posted: at 15-07-2016 07:47 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
dickieponga at 15-07-2016 07:48 AM (7 years ago) (m)
Quote from: GermoDon on 15-07-2016 06:18 AM
Chai vry bad.Dicky why?
I totally agree wit u my bro dis is very bad even as a thug if u find out say d woman get belle u should show some dignity and refuse to touch her... Anyway dere is no honour amongst thugs but at least a bit of common sense should go a long way. Dis is a sickening crime and dat woman should should be made to pay for it... Sometimes to be honest i would prefer dey use jungle justice for dis kin woman bcos dis is sheer wickedness...
Posted: at 15-07-2016 07:48 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
scottchris at 15-07-2016 09:40 AM (7 years ago) (m)
Chai.... The poor pregnant woman.... Yoruba pipul are like always like that.... Too extreme in dealing with matter concerning money.... Now see.... Please justice shuld be served on the killer ooo
GOD BLESS NIGERIA!!!
Posted: at 15-07-2016 09:40 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
I totally agree wit u my bro dis is very bad even as a thug if u find out say d woman get belle u should show some dignity and refuse to touch her... Anyway dere is no honour amongst thugs but at least a bit of common sense should go a long way. Dis is a sickening crime and dat woman should should be made to pay for it... Sometimes to be honest i would prefer dey use jungle justice for dis kin woman bcos dis is sheer wickedness...
. True my brother, there is no honour among thugs, just as what we are seeing in the Senate now.
Posted: at 15-07-2016 10:11 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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