Two Lovers, Femi Rafiu, 40 and 18-year old Blessing Godwin were alleged to have attempted to commit suicide while in the custody of Ijora-Badia police station, Apapa, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. They were arrested and detained by the police following an allegation that Rafiu abducted Blessing.
The lovers were alleged to have smuggled insecticide into the police cell and attempted to drink it in order to die. It took the intervention of the policemen on duty who discovered their plan and prevented them from doing so. P.M.NEWS learnt.
The two lovers were detained at the station following report by Blessing’s parents that her lover, Godwin abducted her.
P.M.NEWS also gathered that Blessing left their house after her parents advised her against dating Femi because she was still young. Femi is 22 years older than her. She reportedly insisted that she loves him.
She then packed her belongings and started living with Femi as his wife in his house without her parent’s knowledge.
Her parents started looking for her and reported to police that she was missing.
It was learnt that her parents later discovered that she was staying in Femi’s house as his wife.
Her parents went back to the police and reported that Femi had abducted Blessing.
The police promptly went to Femi’s house and arrested him and Blessing and detained them at the station.
While at the station Blessing informed the police that she was not abducted as claimed by her parents.
She described Femi as her lover who she wants to marry even though he has not paid her dowry.
P.M.NEWS gathered that they asked the police to release them because they did not commit any offence.
When the police refused to release them, they reportedly smuggled Go 90, an insecticide, and attempted to drink it before they were caught and prevented from drinking it.
Their action has landed them in another trouble. They were charged to Apapa Magistrate’s court for attempting suicide.
The charge against them reads: “that you the defendants while detained in police custody in a case of abduction did attempt to commit suicide by attempting to drink Go 90 insecticide to kill your selves.”
The offence, the police said, they committed was punishable under section 327 of the criminal code cap 17 vol 2 laws of lagos State of Nigeria 2003.
When the charge was read to them, they pleaded not guilty. The presiding Magistrate Mr A Ogundare granted them bail in the sum N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The matter has been adjourned till a later date.
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Posted: at 18-06-2011 08:49 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
dirtykid at 18-06-2011 09:08 PM (13 years ago) (m)
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Posted: at 18-06-2011 09:08 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
apesam2002 at 18-06-2011 09:26 PM (13 years ago) (m)
The Police has a nag for indiscriminately arresting people for thump up charges. why were the live-in lovers not released immediately the girl told the Police she was not abducted? after all she is not a minor and old enough to make decision bothering on her life. The frustration of unlawful arrest and detention led to their frustration which eventually lead to the decision to commit suicide, rather than the police to be remorseful, apologetic and release the couple, they have gone further to charge them for attempted suicide. This Police should respect human right laws.
Posted: at 18-06-2011 09:26 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
Dis is stupidity, a fool at 40 n a fool at 18 wantin to commit suicide cos of wat! Dis is hopelesness how can u marry a man 22years older dan u. Dat gurl is very stupid. Upon al d advice, cheii! Dis is total stupidity in a highest order. Why d police man no leave dem at lest if they drink d insecticide they would have been history by now. stupid people.
Posted: at 18-06-2011 11:40 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
luckysky at 18-06-2011 11:51 PM (13 years ago) (f)
Is this love or something related to love?... D man sef no get shame. How e go carry small girl of 18 put 4 house wen im no say her parents no gree?... D girl na another tin entirely. I no even no where I wan start begin dey analyse her.
Posted: at 18-06-2011 11:51 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
tttonero at 19-06-2011 03:48 AM (13 years ago) (m)
The parents have every right to be angry and concerned. The age gap of 22 years is far to great, a 40 year old man with a young 18 year old female. The young girl does not know what she is doing. She is getting love mixed up with infatuation. Posters, would you be happy with this arrangement ? ? ? ?
Posted: at 19-06-2011 03:48 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
Dis is stupidity, a fool at 40 n a fool at 18 wantin to commit suicide cos of wat! Dis is hopelesness how can u marry a man 22years older dan u. Dat gurl is very stupid. Upon al d advice, cheii! Dis is total stupidity in a highest order. Why d police man no leave dem at lest if they drink d insecticide they would have been history by now. stupid people.
Hmmm!
Posted: at 19-06-2011 08:10 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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