Lagos Community Leader, Taibu Arrested For Allegedly Crushing Wife To Death With Jeep During Fight

A traditional ruler in Ise Town, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State, Taibu Ogunbanjo, is currently cooling his heels in police custody for allegedly crushing his wife to death. The baale runs a block-moulding factory at Folu, a community in Ibeju Lekki.

 Taibu and his wife, Rotimi Ogunbanjo, got married three years ago, but the marriage had been fraught with misunderstanding and fights. On Thursday, December 7, 2017, the couple reportedly had a disagreement. After the altercation, Rotimi was said to have gone to the baale’s factory and damaged some blocks on the premises. Taibu reportedly entered his Toyota Highlander, and was driving out of the premises in anger when he knocked down his wife.


A community leader, who identified himself simply as Akinsipe, said the wife died on the spot, adding that the corpse had been deposited at the Epe General Hospital. He said, “He (Taibu) is the baale of the community. He and his wife had been having issues since they got married. I did not know what actually happened between them on that day, but I learnt that they had a disagreement in the morning. She went to his block factory and destroyed some blocks arranged on the premises. He entered his vehicle angrily and as he was driving out of the premises, the wife tried to stop him. He hit her and she died on the spot. Akinsipe stated that the matter was reported at the Akodo Police Station, adding that the baale had been arrested.

A police source said, the relations of the suspect have said that it was a case of an accident. But looking at the circumstances surrounding the incident, the accident claim is untenable. He could not have lost control of the vehicle on the premises as a result of speeding. There is a limit to the speed the car can go on the premises.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, who confirmed Rotimi’s death, said the command would investigate the matter to unravel the motive behind the baale’s action.

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Posted: at 11-12-2017 10:21 AM (7 years ago) | Hero

NA WA OOO

Posted: at 11-12-2017 01:09 PM (7 years ago) | Grande Master

nawa o, y will she stand on his way knowing how angry he was after destroying their properties(blocks). Though not crediting wat d man did, was wrong.

Posted: at 11-12-2017 03:53 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

                                                                        

Posted: at 26-12-2017 02:30 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero