plumber stabbed to death for showing interest in his townships ruler daughter

A plumber in Ogijo has been stabbed to death because he
showed interest in the daughter of his township’s ruler.
The death of Semiu Sanni, 26, a plumber, who was stabbed
during the yearly Ojude Oba festival in Sagamu Local
Government has brought sorrow to the people of Sagamu.
The plumber who died at about midnight Sunday on the way
to Ikorodu General Hospital was stabbed at about 7.05pm at
Omoleye area of Ogijo, Vanguard reports.
Following his death, the Oluwo of Ogijo, Chief Mufutau
Oduntan , and his immediate family members have been
displaced as two cars, a building and personal effects
belonging to the family had been set ablaze by a mob.
According to eye witnesses’ account, the late Semiu, an
alleged cultist, reportedly made love advances at the chief’s
daughter, which the father. did not take kindly to.
Chief Oduntan was said to have warned the deceased to steer
clear of his daughter or face his wrath.
An argument was said to have ensued between both parties
which also extended to their friends.
While the Ojude-Oba was ongoing, the chief met the
deceased’s father, Mr Sakurai Sanni, popularly called “Arewa’,
asking him to stop his son from having an affair with his
daughter.
Not quite long after the warning, Semiu was said to have been
attacked by members of a rival group who stabbed him
severally on the neck after which he was left in the pool of his
own blood.
His friends and family members were said to have rushed to
his aid by taking him to a private hospital where he was
rejected but died on the way to Ikorodu General Hospital.
It was learned that as soon as the incident occurred on
Saturday, a mob stormed the chief’s residence, setting his two
cars ablaze.
As if this was not enough, they were said to have returned
yesterday, chasing the chief and his immediate family
members out and set their property ablaze.
Confirming the incident, Ogun State Police spokesman, Mr
Muyiwa Adejobi, said the suspects had gone into hiding. “The
DPO has been mandated to fish them out,” he said