The Aleato family has been thrown into sorrow following the murder of
their 26-year-old daughter, Onyinyechukwu, last Saturday [Jan. 19] by
her ex-boyfriend in Lagos.
The
deceased, a sales girl at Alaba International market, Ojo, was
reportedly trailed by her ex-boyfriend, 36-year-old Osita Amanunwa from
her Iba new site abode, to Ajangbadi area of Lagos, where she had gone
to visit a friend.
According to reports, Onyin sat outside her
host’s compound, exchanging banters, without the slightest inkling that
death lurked at the corner. She turned and suddenly, the smile on her
face disappeared moment ex surfaces.
Her host who spoke on
condition of anonymity, told Vanguard that: “Onyin as she was fondly
called - she greeted him but he hissed and walked away. He later came
back and beckoned on her to come. She excused herself and left”.
Moments
later, a desperate shout for help came from the isolated meeting point
at number 4/5 Abike Ogunlana close, at about 9pm. At first, no one
suspected it could be Onyin.
After waiting for a while, her host
decided to check on her, only to see Onyin in the pool of her own blood
with a knife still thrust in her neck. From all indication, it was
obvious that she tried to put up a struggle in order to free herself
from the assailant’s grip.
She was also discovered to have
managed to crawl from the isolated spot to an open area. But her
strength apparently failed her midway, owing to much loss of blood.
Unable to crawl further, she stopped, clutching firmly to the earth as
if rescue would spring out of it. Osita on the other hand, was nowhere
to be found.
Osita, a trader at Alaba International market, had
on several occasions, threatened to leave an indelible mark on Onyin for
dumping him for another man.
Duo had a romantic relationship
that lasted for six years, a relationship that was to lead to marriage
until Osita allegedly molestd Onyin’s younger sister, it was gathered.
Family
sources told Vanguard that Oyin’s younger sister(names withheld) was
sent to deliver a parcel to Osita at his 80 Isiaka street, Iba new site
two years ago. On reaching his apartment he allegedly molestd the
teenager who was barely 15 years-old.
It was gathered that the
teenager never told anyone about the deed, until she was discovered to
be pregnant. She gave birth about a year ago.
Without further
warning or advice, Onyinyechukwu, stopped seeing Osita. But her action
as gathered, signaled the danger that eventually led to her sudden
death, following threat from Osita.
The case has been transferred to
the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) where operatives at
the Homicide section have reportedly begun investigation.
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