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Opeyemi Odusanya
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Opeyemi Odusanya
A 3rd year Biochemistry student of Bowen University Nigeria has been murdered by some cult members in Lagos for allegedly rejecting love advances from some youths in her residential area and also for “being too proud.”
According to The Punch Newspaper, 17-year old Opeyemi Odusanya, was stabbed to death by the cultists at her parents’ house in the Alakuko area of Lagos on February 3, 2014.
After stabbing her to death, the cultists fled the house and used Opeyemi’s telephone line to send a text message to her mother, explaining why they killed her: “Your child has been proud. We have been toasting her, but she has refused to accept. We have killed her to teach a lesson. We have also driven your car away. But if you want your car back, come to Lakas Hotel or Cele Bus Stop around Mile 2 to pick it up. If we see policemen around, we will kill everybody.”
Confirming the incident, one of the police officers handling the case at the Alakuko Police Division, who claimed anonymity said: “In the afternoon of February 3, 2014, the deceased went to buy airtime for her telephone. As she was returning, a group of cult members trailed her and entered the house with her.
Opeyemi was alone at home when the guys entered. They instructed her to turn on the generator so that if she screamed, no one would hear.
We believe that they wanted to rape the girl, but she must have put up a fierce struggle as the whole house was scattered. The guys subsequently stabbed her in the stomach several times and ripped out her intestines.
After killing her, they took her phone and the keys to her parents’ vehicle, a jeep, which was on the table. They stole the jeep, which was parked in the compound”
According to The Punch, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ngozi Braide, said “I have called the Divisional Police Officer at the Alakuko Police Division and he said he was not aware of the incident.”
One of her former teachers - Adeniji Aderemi Oluwatosin Chigozie, remarked on her Facebook Wall: "I remember those days in class. You were one of the students I cherished and respected. You were respectful and intelligent. As a teacher, I was very proud of you. The details of the cause of your death are still sketchy and confusing. Nigeria has lost another intelligent and beautiful mind - A GREAT STAR HAS FALLEN! Above all, I wish your family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this shocking loss - MAY GOD IN HIS GRACIOUS NATURE COMFORT THEM, AMEN!"