Friday, January 3, 2025 - The police in Delta state have arrested a man identified as Mr Okandeji for allegedly hiring thugs to assault his daughter’s boyfriend, 35-year-old Ochuko Ikolo, resulting in the latter’s de@th.
Human Rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, who disclosed this on social
media, said the incident occurred on December 12, 2024, at Bright Hope Street
in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. According to Joe, Okandeji
opposed the relationship between his 20-year-old daughter and Ikolo, a barber
and boutique owner, due to his profession.
Despite Ikolo assuring his brother he had ended the relationship, the
suspect allegedly hired thugs who attacked him at his salon, leaving him
critically injured.
Ikolo was hospitalized but succumbed to his injuries on December 20,
2024. Mr Okandeji was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation
Department in Asaba on December 30, while his daughter remains at large.
The Delta State Police Command, through its spokesperson SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident on Thursday, January 2.
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