Oyo: Thugs beat pregnant woman to death over N400k interest
The police in Oyo state are investigating the circumstances that led to the death over a pregnant woman who was allegedly beaten up by thugs.
Kudirat Oduola, a textile trader in Gbagi Market, Ibadan was three months pregnant when the thugs pounced on her, beating her until she lost consciousness, reports say.
She was reportedly rushed to a private hospital after the attack on May 19, 2016.
She died on July 9, at the University College Hospital in Ibadan.
Her brother, Abdulahi Asimolowo, told Punch that the thugs were sent by a co-trader, identified simply as Oriekun, from whom she borrowed N2 million for trading purposes.
“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.”
He added that Oduola eventually agreed to pay the interest. She however couldn’t pay it all.
“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,” he said.
Oyo Police spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu confirmed Oriekun’s arrest adding that investigation was ongoing..
