Tragedy struck on Christmas Eve in Obogoro Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area when a cow slated to be killed gored to death a former youth president of the community, Mr Sobokime Igodo.
It was gathered that the deceased and a group of friends had contributed money to buy the cow to kill and share for the Yuletide season, as they normally do every year.
It was further learnt that at the deceased’s residence where the sharing was to take place, the two butchers hired were unable to make the cow stand as they kept attempting to find a way to kill it.
The deceased, who was inside the house had come out, but was on a call and was not paying attention to the drama between the two butchers and the cow when, suddenly the cow charged towards the deceased, kicked him so hard that he landed on his back and broke his spine.
He was said to have been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Yenagoa before he was referred to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State where he was confirmed dead.
A family source said the circumstances surrounding the death of Sobokime were devastating for the family and the Obogoro Community, adding that his death ruined the air of festivities for the family and the youths of the community.
Christmas Tragedy: Policeman Arrested After Shooting, Killing Lagos Lawyer Bolanle Raheem
Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer based in Lagos, was shot dead on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, member was killed by a police assistant superintendent.
The incident occurred near the Ajah bridge on Christmas Day as the deceased returned from church.
Bolanle was reportedly shot while she sat in the car; the husband was beside her.
Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin reacted to the fatal shooting on Monday.
The spokesman described the officer’s action as “unfortunate and avoidable”.
Unfortunate and avoidable incident that was. The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody. They are to be moved to the SCID for further investigation. https://t.co/6Q0nYYEsMd
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) December 26, 2022
“The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody. They are to be moved to the SCID for further investigation”, he tweeted.
In early December, a policeman with the Ajah Division opened fire and killed Gafaru Buraimoh during a raid of black market fuel sellers.
Both killer cops are believed to be attached to Ajiwe Station, a police post accused of rights abuses and overzealous personnel.
7 Officers Dismissed From The Nigeria Police Force Over Corruption
Imo State Police Command on Thursday, December 22, 2022, dismissed seven of its personnel for corrupt practices.
Mohammed Barde, the commissioner of Police, said the officers were arrested in a bank at Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on illegal duty outside their jurisdiction.
He said they were trying to extort money from their victims.
He gave the details of the policemen as F/No. 462315 Sgt. Ohakim Chibuzo; F/No. 505455 Sgt. Irome Finian; F/No. 505592 Sgt. George Osueke; F/No. 511966 Cpl. Kelechi Onuegbu and F/No. 512320 Cpl. Nwagoro Isdore.
Others are F/No. 528165 PC Nwadike Stephen and F/No. 528156 PC Ihemtuge Plastidus.
They were dismissed over the alleged offences of “discreditable conduct, corrupt practices and leaving beat”.
The CP said: “The ex-policemen were arrested on 08/11/2022 at about 1300hrs, in a bank at Umuahia, Abia State, in the course of performing illegal duty outside their jurisdiction and conspiracy to extort money from an innocent victim.
“They were defaulted, tried, and found guilty of the charges levelled against them, thus were summarily dismissed and charged to Magistrate Court, Owerri with Charge Sheet Number: No. OW/746C/2022.”
He warned other officers against engaging in illicit operations and sharp practices.
Source: Vanguard
