There
was commotion monday at the popular Bisi Market in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State
capital, when a 56-year-old woman and a petty trader, Mrs. Bosede
Ajayi, suddenly slumped and died after engaging in a hot argument with
another trader, Mrs. Aminat Raheem, over ownership of a space to display
their wares in the market.
The
incident was said to have occurred Monday morning when the women were
preparing to display their wares in the market in readiness for the business of
the day.
According
to a source close to the market, the two women had engaged each
other in a hot exchange of words for about 30 minutes over where to
display their wares in the market which holds every five days,
which was said to have been settled by other traders.
While
confirming the report, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state
Command, Mr. Victor Babayemi, said it was a case of homicide.
He, however, disclosed that the altercation, according to an eyewitness, one Mr. Marcus Adedayo, did not degenerate to fisticuffs.
He, however, disclosed that the altercation, according to an eyewitness, one Mr. Marcus Adedayo, did not degenerate to fisticuffs.
Babayemi
explained that the 40-year old Aminat had been arrested and
detained at the Okesa Police Station in Ado Ekiti.
According
to him, preliminary investigations had confirmed that the matter was settled
between the duo and Ajayi had started displaying her wares before she suddenly
slumped and died.
He said the woman was immediately rushed to the Comprehensive Health
He said the woman was immediately rushed to the Comprehensive Health
Centre
in Okeyinmi area of Ado-Ekiti, where efforts to save her life failed.
The police spokesman added that medical experts had confirmed that the victim had died, which he said prompted his men to effect the immediate arrest of the suspect.
The police spokesman added that medical experts had confirmed that the victim had died, which he said prompted his men to effect the immediate arrest of the suspect.
The
PPRO said: “Yes, I can confirm to you that the suspect is in our custody at
Okesa Police Station. The woman argued with another person on where
they should display their wares and shortly, she fell and fainted.
“The
victim’s body had been deposited at the morgue of the Ekiti State
University Teaching Hospital in Ado Ekiti while investigations are ongoing on
what led to her death,” Babayemi said.
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May be d woman wasn't feeling fine in her body b4 d quareel and after d scene she felt dizzy and slumped. May God guide us so that we will not fight with someone who death is hanging over.
ReplyDeleteWhen did words of mouth become homecide weapon,Nigeria police!maybe the woman was hypertensive b4,please,stop letting the outside police laugh at us
ReplyDeleteThe woman probably had high blood pressure and put herself through more stress than her body could handle during the quarrel. How is that the other woman's fault if she didn't even touch her. How can the PPRO call this Homicide. Does he know what that even means. Only God will save us from this our policemen. Poor woman.
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