The victim identified as Kudirat Oduola, who was a textile trader
based in Gbagi market, Iwo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State is reported to have
been attacked by thugs sent by her creditor.
Pregnant woman A pregnant woman trading in textiles has reportedly been beaten to death over her N2 million debt owed to her co-trader.
The victim identified as Kudirat Oduola,
who was a textile trader based in Gbagi market, Iwo Road, Ibadan, Oyo
State is reported to have been attacked by thugs sent by her creditor.
Correspondents
from The Nation reports that the deceased who had been three months
pregnant at the time, had approached a fellow trader identified simply
as Oriekun, asking for a loan to allow her buy more materials.
Brother to the deceased, Abdulahi Asimolowo,
disclosed to the publication that his sister had paid back the loan
exactly five months after, adding that Oriekun had insisted on a N400,
000 interest for the five months period.
Speaking with The Nation, he said:
“It
is a common practice among traders at Gbagi Market to assist one
another with money to buy goods. No interest is usually charged. This
was what happened between my sister and Oriekun.
“Oriekun
assisted my sister with the sum of N2m, which was refunded after five
months. She, however, insisted that she would collect interest on the
money for another five months. She said she would collect N400,000 per
month. She also threatened the deceased to consider herself a walking
corpse if she refused to pay the interest.”
Asimolowo
also disclosed that the deceased had later agreed to pay the interest
after a lot of harassment from Oriekun, but later realised that she
could no longer continue, discontinuing the payments.
“She
actually paid some of the interest, but when she could no longer
continue, she told Oriekun that she was tired of paying because she
could no longer afford it."
The thugs were reportedly sent to attack Oduola on May 19, 2016, for failure to pay the expected interest amount.
“The
thugs beat her up and left her when she collapsed. She lost her
pregnancy as a result of the attack and she was rushed to the hospital.
“She
was taken to a private hospital at Olodo area, and later transferred to
the Police Hospital at Eleyele. From there, she was transferred to the
University College Hospital where she died on July 9, 2016.”
Oriekun has now been arrested by the officers from the Oyo State police command, and is awaiting trial.
May the soul of the deceased rest in peace.
No matter the reason, no pregnant woman suppose suffer at all. people no get heart at all sha, na only God go fit judge dem accordingly..e pain me die i no go lie, may her soul rest in peace...
#dontakeitP
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