According to a video made available to Punch, two of them have
been identified as Inspector Adefemi Ashogbon, who is the station officer of
the Badagry Police Division, and one Sergeant John Sonayon.The two policemen
and four other yet-to-be-identified policemen could be seen at the scene
watching hoodlums beat the victims to death.
While Ashogbon and Sonayon were in the midst of the crowd, the
four yet-to-be-identified policemen could be seen standing beside a white
police patrol vehicle.
Ashogbon, who wore a green pullover and holding an AK47 rifle in
the video, was the policeman that interviewed the victims during their torture.
It was learnt that the two policemen and some of the hoodlums had
been arrested
Nwainokpor, who was nicknamed Ify, was a final year student
of Geology and Mining,his heartbroken father told his own version of what
happened
“On that particular day, I was in Ghana when I received a
telephone call that I should come immediately. My wife was in Delta State
taking care of her mother.
“When I arrived two days later, my relatives and the caretaker of my house told me that my son was killed in the Ajara area along with his friend. I was devastated.
“I got my son a temporary job with a Customs licensed agent since their lecturers were on strike. He worked everyday except on Sundays when he visited his friends. On that day, he went to see Kazeem and they were strolling around Ajara.”
Samuel said because there had been a robbery in Ajara four days earlier, some of the residents were on the lookout for strange faces.
He added that when the youth saw two unknown young men, they accosted them and an argument ensued.He said the youth called the head of the vigilante group in the area, one Asiribo.
He said,
“Asiribo came to the scene with a locally-made pistol and handcuffs. He handcuffed my son and his friend before asking them questions.
“Later, it was decided that the boys be taken to the Baale, Agano Oniyon of Agamade Ajara. But as they were going, Asiribo, while trying to return his gun into its pouch, mistakenly shot himself in the stomach and died.”
Samuel said Asiribo’s death infuriated the youth, who blamed the boys for his death.
“The mob picked up sticks and beat them to death. Policemen were there,” he said.
“When I arrived two days later, my relatives and the caretaker of my house told me that my son was killed in the Ajara area along with his friend. I was devastated.
“I got my son a temporary job with a Customs licensed agent since their lecturers were on strike. He worked everyday except on Sundays when he visited his friends. On that day, he went to see Kazeem and they were strolling around Ajara.”
Samuel said because there had been a robbery in Ajara four days earlier, some of the residents were on the lookout for strange faces.
He added that when the youth saw two unknown young men, they accosted them and an argument ensued.He said the youth called the head of the vigilante group in the area, one Asiribo.
He said,
“Asiribo came to the scene with a locally-made pistol and handcuffs. He handcuffed my son and his friend before asking them questions.
“Later, it was decided that the boys be taken to the Baale, Agano Oniyon of Agamade Ajara. But as they were going, Asiribo, while trying to return his gun into its pouch, mistakenly shot himself in the stomach and died.”
Samuel said Asiribo’s death infuriated the youth, who blamed the boys for his death.
“The mob picked up sticks and beat them to death. Policemen were there,” he said.
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