An Alfa is on the run for allegedly killing a co-tenant over argument of contribution of N60 to purchase of burnt electric fuse.
The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the Islamic Cleric popularly known, Raheem.
The duo, who lived in a house on Adebayo Close, in the Ibafo, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, reportedly had a disagreement which degenerated to fisticuffs.
The fight, which occured on Sunday, February 11, started after 49-year-old Olaleye demanded the N60 contribution of Raheem for the replacement of a burnt electric fuse.
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Olaleye was appointed by other tenants to collect funds for the purchase of the new fuse, valued at N600.
During the fight, Raheem, aka Alfa, was alleged to have hit Olaleye with a stick, while the victim used a plastic chair to fight back. Both men were reportedly injured.
The next day, Olaleye’s health condition deteriorated and he was rushed to a private hospital where he was confirmed dead.
The deceased’s family members were said to have reported the case at the Ibafo Police Station.
PUNCH Metro learnt that neighbours, who got wind of a possible mass arrest, fled the house.
When our correspondent visited the community on Thursday, he observed that the house had been locked up.
Residents approached for information either declined comment or feigned ignorance of the incident.
However, PUNCH Metro established contact with a few of the runaway tenants, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
A father of two said the police locked up the house when they did not meet anyone, adding that they left with three generators belonging to tenants.
He said, “I remember the two men had a disagreement over payment for a burnt electrical fuse which was valued at N600. We are 10 tenants in the house occupying the 10 single room apartments. We divided the money and everybody was asked to pay N60.
“I was sleeping when I heard a noise. I was indisposed and couldn’t go out. But I learnt there was a fight between Alfa and Messiah over the fuse money. Within a few minutes, it was over and everybody dispersed.
“By morning, the man woke up, took his bath, drew water from the well, and prepared a meal which he ate. But around 12 noon, we observed that his door was ajar. I heard heavy breathing and rallied other tenants to get him to a hospital.â€
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Another tenant said no one knew the victim was ill until a family member visited him.
He noted that the relative raised the alarm, blaming the neighbours for being uncaring.
He said, “After we settled the dispute between him and Alfa, everybody left for their apartments. They were both OK. Messiah was a painter and he rarely went out. We all saw him do his chores that morning; nobody suspected anything until someone said he was breathing abnormally. A relative who visited him around 12 noon queried us for not checking up on him.
“We didn’t get a vehicle on time to convey him to a hospital. We later got one. The medical workers did not allow us to take him down from the vehicle before they said he was dead. Inasmuch as I find it difficult to connect his death to the fight, some people said he might have had internal bleeding.â€
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