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By Amah<\/p>\n
Kindly share:<\/p>\n
The Yovoyan community in Badagry, Lagos, was thrown into mourning on Tuesday morning when an ex-police officer, allegedly shot and killed two family members and one other person over a land dispute.<\/p>\n
A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that Mr Richard Atideka and Mrs Latevi Atideka, both from the Yovoyan community and Mr Muji Onilude from the neighbouring Gberefu community, were killed by the ex-police officer and his accomplice.<\/p>\n
A survivor of the attack, Mr David Atideka, recounted the harrowing experience, stating that the incident occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. in the Atideka compound.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was inside my room discussing with my wife when I stepped out to urinate. As I did, I saw two armed men entering the compound. I quickly hid nearby.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey entered my room, asked for me, and immediately shot my wife in the head. Out of fear, I ran to inform my elder brother, but when I arrived, I found his lifeless body\u2014he had been shot too,\u201d David narrated.<\/p>\n
He further alleged that he saw his elder brother, the suspect, the ex-police officer, along with another armed person, leaving the compound after killing his wife and brother.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe person I saw was my brother, the police officer. I recognised him clearly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The alleged suspected killer had been in a long-standing dispute with his brothers over land ownership.<\/p>\n
A reliable source disclosed that the suspect had been attempting to seize land from David and Richard Atideka.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey had taken the matter to court, where the suspect was arrested and detained but later released on bail. They were due for a final court judgment this Thursday,\u201d the source revealed.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Mr Yusuf Onilude, the son of slain Muji Onilude, said his father had just left his room moments before he was murdered.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father came to my room at about 2:10 a.m. We spoke for a few minutes before he left.<\/p>\n
\u201cLess than five minutes later, I heard gunshots outside. I rushed out and saw a man running away. I chased him, but he fired shots in the air and escaped.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I returned, I found my father in a pool of blood. He had been shot dead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the incident, community representative Mr James Yovoyan urged the police to ensure the perpetrators were brought to justice.<\/p>\n
Chief Lorence Atideka, the family head, lamented the tragedy, calling on the government to arrest and prosecute everyone involved.<\/p>\n
However, Henry Atideka, the son of the alleged killer, denied the accusations, claiming that unknown gunmen carried out the attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father was not around when the incident happened, and he has been invited by the police.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough the family had some disagreements, it was not about land but a conspiracy, which we planned to resolve this Thursday,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Henry expressed optimism that the police would uncover the truth and punish the culprits.<\/p>\n
However, a senior police officer who wished to remain anonymous confirmed that the police had taken the corpses to the General Hospital in Badagry and had launched an investigation into the killings. (NAN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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