The Nigerian Navy has apprehended four accomplices of a rating, Awosanya Olufemi, who were involved in the alleged torture and killing of a peacemaker, Collins Osagie.

A spokesperson for the Western Navy Command, Thomas Otuji, told PUNCH Metro on Monday that the outcome of the investigation would be made public.

Olufemi had bought an electrical item worth N250 from a trader, Cletus Ben-Onyejimbe, in Ishashi, Okokomaiko area of Lagos, which he later returned.

There was a disagreement when the trader refused to take the item back or return the money.

The rating then called eight of his colleagues, who reportedly beat up Osagie after the trader disappeared from the scene.

The offence of the 35-year-old Edo State indigene was that he offered to pay the N250.

A video of the torture, captured by a resident and posted on Instagram, revealed the moments Olufemi’s colleagues punched and kicked the victim into a gutter.

Photos of the deceased’s corpse, obtained by our correspondent, also showed torture marks on different parts of his body, as his head also appeared to have been fractured.

Olufemi was the first to be arrested by the police and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.

The naval authorities, however, recalled him to face a court martial.

The navy spokesman, Otuji, said the investigation would be comprehensive and all those indicted would be brought to justice.

“It’s a full scale investigation. Everybody concerned with that issue is in custody. Once an action is taken, we will let you know. We don’t condone such things,” he stated.

A relative of the deceased, Sunday Ajose, confirmed the development, adding that four other naval ratings were being detained at the Navy Town, Alakija, over the matter.

He said, “We were invited to the office of the provost of the Nigerian Navy at Apapa, and he confirmed that four other ratings had been arrested. However, they told us that what happened had happened and the military would not take any responsibility, because Olufemi was not in uniform when the incident happened; that he was a civilian.

“When we asked about his colleagues, who were in uniform, they said they were not officially sent to the place and the navy would not be liable for whatever they did though they would be prosecuted.

“A day later, one Lt. Commander Alex called us for settlement and if the guy’s family wanted to do anything, we should take it.

“When the family truly came, we asked them what they wanted and they said they did not know how to say it. We then directed them to the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender, which has taken up the autopsy. We also asked them to see our lawyers, Femi Falana Chambers, who are seeking a corona inquest. We have never said money is our motivation, all we want is justice.”

Our correspondent gathered that the result of the autopsy would be released this week.

Source: https://punchng.com/navy-arrests-more-ratings-who-tortured-peacemaker-to-death-in-lagos/

The status quo is the cause of this BS.
dem go dey "gara chicken" when ever them see unarmed citizens.

Killing your country man because of N250!! Aru..

Imagine the Naval trying to sweep such heinous act under the carpet... God punish poverty!!

You gang up to commit murder then run to seek justice against your atrocities right? Thunder fire you.As we always say-"you don buy job."

Navy will not take responsibility because Olufemi was not in uniform when the incident happened....what a mad country!

"Item worth N250"... (possibly earpiece)

You argued you were cheated, a good samaritan offered to pay you the N250 and let it go... you killed the person.

How!!!!!

Ok

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Shey if he didn’t put his mouth now, he probably would still be alive.

It is not a crime to be a peace maker

If the tortured decease had a concealed weapon and discharged it with deadly consequence during the melee, would Nigerian navy have the audacity to say the ratings were not on official duty?

nairavsdollars:
Navy will not take responsibility because Olufemi was not in uniform when the incident happened....what a mad country!

Yes, it is a clear case of human right abuse, not its violation.

The Navy would have taken responsibility if there were elements of human rights violation.

There is a difference between human rights abuse and human rights violation. Find out the difference.

What does the Nigerian Navy do sef

They are employed but jobless
mfs

The Nigerian security apparatus is filled with insane beings.

It has been stated time without number, in most situations, you should mind your business rather than interfering..

It is an unfortunate situation the person found himself.

so many things are not right in this 2020.
if things are not right, I wonder what is going to be left?



what a year indeed.

Too bad. He should be handled worse than any criminal.

It is well.
Meanwhile watch this sixth generation of beautiful black women. may we live to see our sixth generation IJN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk67auMVJtk

He should be dismissed, charge with first degree murder and sentenced accordingly.

bad

Killins Everywhere, In One Way Or The Other.
Send Them To The Jungle For Perfect Justice.

wicked people everywhere,always looking for who to kill

We LACK sense and honesty in this piece of land called Nigeria.

A football club will deal with a footballer who misbehaves outside the stadium, even if the player is on holiday.

the Navy which is a SECURITY OUTFIT is washing it's hands from a murder case by it's own people.... why? because some were not in uniform and not on official duty.

We are all endangered species in this country if this should happen because this will become the new excuse .

Let's wait and see what Femi Falana has to say about this.

AND THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA STILL FIND IT DIFFICULT TO REASON WHY 80% NIGERIANS DON'T RESPECT , TRUST & SUPPORT THEM ? THIS STORY IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY.

Simplyleo:

Yes, it is a clear case of human right abuse, not its violation.

The Navy would have taken responsibility if there were elements of human rights violation.

There is a difference between human rights abuse and human rights violation. Find out the difference.

If the victim that's killed now is your father or brother trust me you won't type this nonsense here.

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Weakling Navy ratings

DAramis:
It has been stated time without number, in most situations, you should mind your business rather than interfering..

It is an unfortunate situation the person found himself.

Thats why stupid recruits will continue to bully us.
Soldiers that ran/beg to be reposted from NE.