The police in Lagos have arrested a businessman, Obed Igwe, who allegedly shot his son, Herod, during an argument that ensued when Herod’s younger brother used their dad’s car without his consent.
•Obed Igwe
P.M.NEWS learnt that Herod’s younger brother, Ebuka, 18, was the culprit.
Igwe was so angry that he sent Ebuka out of their 5, Iya Abiye Street, Satellite Town, Lagos residence.
When Herod returned home from school at the weekend and learnt that his father had driven away his younger brother for using his car, he started pleading on behalf of his brother.
Igwe, who was still very angry, allegedly loaded his double barrel gun and shot Herod, 22, a 200 level student of Law at the American University, Cotonou, Benin Republic. He was shot in the arm and leg.
The police at Agboju Division, Satellite Town, Lagos, later arrested and interrogated Igwe.
He was charged to Apapa magistrates’ court with attempt to kill Herod and unlawful possession of firearm.
Herod is now receiving treatment because of the injury he sustained during the shooting.
Herod told P. M. NEWS that he is an undergraduate of law, American University, Benin republic. He said that it was his mom that called him and informed him that their dad had thrown Ebuka out of their house for driving his car.
He said that he quickly returned from school to settle the matter.
He told P. M. NEWS that while he was persuading his dad to drop the gun, he opened fire on him.
He said when his mom heard the sound of the gun, she thought that her husband had killed him and ran to the police station to report the case.
The police arrested Igwe and claimed he possessed the gun unlawfully, a charge Igwe denied.
Igwe told P M NEWS that he had a licence for his gun and that he did not shoot his son. He said that what happened was an accidental discharge.
However, while he was about to be arraigned in court yesterday, a team of police officers from Agboju Station led by a woman Divisional Criminal Officer, stormed the court and withdrew the charge and took him back to the station.
P. M. NEWS gathered from the station that the state Commissioner of Police, Yakubu Alkali, had ordered that the matter should be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos for further investigation.
—Cyriacus Izuekwe
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Posted: at 16-08-2011 03:29 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Youngstoriez at 16-08-2011 11:19 PM (13 years ago) (m)
Mehn.....If na me be the man son...i go personally shoot am another day!! He is such a wicked man and a father....he does not deserve to live or else one day he will kill his children !! I advice those boys to leave their father's house oooo ......its not safe there anymore!!! WTF...........
Posted: at 16-08-2011 11:19 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
chinadog at 16-08-2011 11:20 PM (13 years ago) (f)
This is one of the most selfish so called rich man I ever seen in my life. This stupid man wanted to kill his son because of ordinary material car. How greedy could a father be towards his children. If he dies today who would inherit his properties? It looks as if he would go to hell with his properties. The police should not take any bribe from this crazy and stingy father but do justice in the name of truth and law.
Posted: at 16-08-2011 11:20 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
sammy999 at 17-08-2011 12:16 AM (13 years ago) (m)
the fool is trying to blame it on accidental discharge, but why the hell did he have to pull a gun on his own son in the first place just for a car? even if the car is the kind of obama's cadillac, is it worth more than a soul?
Posted: at 17-08-2011 12:16 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
HE NEED GOD TO COME INTO HIS LIFE
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