The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos
State, has apprehended two brothers, Wasiu
Bada and Nurudeen Bada, for the alleged
murder of a 32-year-old tailor.
According to the police, the suspects and
others at large were seen beating the
deceased, Quadri Busari, with iron rods and
clubs. PUNCH Metro learnt that the fight broke out
after Busari had a disagreement with the
culprits over the location of a grave on Ogun
River Road, Isheri Oke, Church area of the
state. A lawyer, Mr. Lekan Odunsi, who spoke on
behalf of the Busari family, said the fight was
also related to a scuffle between Olofin and
Oshorun families over the right to the
monarchy in the area. Odunsi said, “Two families are involved in a
scuffle over the kingship title in the area. The
Olofin of Isheri ruled from 1901 to 1923 and
he was buried next to Busari’s house. Busari
happens to be a descendant of the late king. “On August 3, 2013, around 6pm, some
hoodlums, believed to be loyalists of Chief
Lawal Oshorun, came around the grave and
attempted to erect a kiosk beside it. The grave
of the late king was the vestige of evidence
that Olofin family was entitled to the throne. Busari, who sighted the hoodlums, went to
challenge them. “The thugs used iron rods, clubs and other
items to beat Busari to death. Some of those
that were seen beating the deceased are,
Wasiu Bada, Nurudeen Bada and one man
identified as Burger.” Odunsi told PUNCH Metro that the deceased
was not seen after the beating and when it
was nightfall, his relatives became worried. He said the matter was reported at the Isheri
Police Division but the police did not arrest the
suspects since there was no corpse to
establish the case. It was however learnt that two days later, the
tailor’s corpse was seen floating in the Ogun
River. Odunsi however said the family was
disappointed with the manner the police at
Isheri handled the matter. He said, “The police arrested the culprits but
later granted them bail, saying there was
information that Busari jumped into the water.
We refused to accept this because his corpse
showed evidence of beating. There were
injuries all over the body. “The police told us to settle the matter out of
court but we were not satisfied so we
demanded that the matter be transferred to
Zone 2 Command.” The Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2, Mr.
Lewi Suleiman, confirmed the arrests to our
correspondent, adding that efforts were on to
arrest more suspects. Suleiman said investigations were ongoing
and only an autopsy would determine the
actual cause of death. He said, “Some people wanted to erect a kiosk
at the grave on the said day and there was a
fight between them and the deceased. His
corpse was seen about three days later
floating in the river. We have recovered the
corpse and taken it to a mortuary for autopsy. “Two brothers have been arrested and we
have charged them to court. Oshorun was also
arrested but was later released because no
one saw him at the crime scene but
investigations are on to determine his level of
involvement. “Oshorun’s house was also vandalised by
some infuriated youths following Busari’s
death but that is under investigation at the
State Criminal Investigation Department,
Yaba.” When contacted on the telephone, Oshorun
referred our correspondent to his lawyer, Mr.
Kola Idowu. Idowu, when contacted, said he
would call back.
State, has apprehended two brothers, Wasiu
Bada and Nurudeen Bada, for the alleged
murder of a 32-year-old tailor.
According to the police, the suspects and
others at large were seen beating the
deceased, Quadri Busari, with iron rods and
clubs. PUNCH Metro learnt that the fight broke out
after Busari had a disagreement with the
culprits over the location of a grave on Ogun
River Road, Isheri Oke, Church area of the
state. A lawyer, Mr. Lekan Odunsi, who spoke on
behalf of the Busari family, said the fight was
also related to a scuffle between Olofin and
Oshorun families over the right to the
monarchy in the area. Odunsi said, “Two families are involved in a
scuffle over the kingship title in the area. The
Olofin of Isheri ruled from 1901 to 1923 and
he was buried next to Busari’s house. Busari
happens to be a descendant of the late king. “On August 3, 2013, around 6pm, some
hoodlums, believed to be loyalists of Chief
Lawal Oshorun, came around the grave and
attempted to erect a kiosk beside it. The grave
of the late king was the vestige of evidence
that Olofin family was entitled to the throne. Busari, who sighted the hoodlums, went to
challenge them. “The thugs used iron rods, clubs and other
items to beat Busari to death. Some of those
that were seen beating the deceased are,
Wasiu Bada, Nurudeen Bada and one man
identified as Burger.” Odunsi told PUNCH Metro that the deceased
was not seen after the beating and when it
was nightfall, his relatives became worried. He said the matter was reported at the Isheri
Police Division but the police did not arrest the
suspects since there was no corpse to
establish the case. It was however learnt that two days later, the
tailor’s corpse was seen floating in the Ogun
River. Odunsi however said the family was
disappointed with the manner the police at
Isheri handled the matter. He said, “The police arrested the culprits but
later granted them bail, saying there was
information that Busari jumped into the water.
We refused to accept this because his corpse
showed evidence of beating. There were
injuries all over the body. “The police told us to settle the matter out of
court but we were not satisfied so we
demanded that the matter be transferred to
Zone 2 Command.” The Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2, Mr.
Lewi Suleiman, confirmed the arrests to our
correspondent, adding that efforts were on to
arrest more suspects. Suleiman said investigations were ongoing
and only an autopsy would determine the
actual cause of death. He said, “Some people wanted to erect a kiosk
at the grave on the said day and there was a
fight between them and the deceased. His
corpse was seen about three days later
floating in the river. We have recovered the
corpse and taken it to a mortuary for autopsy. “Two brothers have been arrested and we
have charged them to court. Oshorun was also
arrested but was later released because no
one saw him at the crime scene but
investigations are on to determine his level of
involvement. “Oshorun’s house was also vandalised by
some infuriated youths following Busari’s
death but that is under investigation at the
State Criminal Investigation Department,
Yaba.” When contacted on the telephone, Oshorun
referred our correspondent to his lawyer, Mr.
Kola Idowu. Idowu, when contacted, said he
would call back.
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