Two brothers arrested for beating tailor to death

The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos
State, has apprehended two brothers, Wasiu
Bada and Nurudeen Bada, for the alleged murder
of a 32-year-old tailor.
According to the police, the suspects and others
at large were seen beating the deceased, Quadri
Busari, with iron rods and clubs.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the fight broke out
after Busari had a disagreement with the culprits
over the location of a grave on Ogun River Road,
Isheri Oke, Church area of the state.
A lawyer, Mr. Lekan Odunsi, who spoke on
behalf of the Busari family, said the fight was
also related to a scuffle between Olofin and
Oshorun families over the right to the monarchy
in the area.
Odunsi said, "Two families are involved in a
scuffle over the kingship title in the area. The
Olofin of Isheri ruled from 1901 to 1923 and he
was buried next to Busari's house. Busari
happens to be a descendant of the late king.
"On August 3, 2013, around 6pm, some
hoodlums, believed to be loyalists of Chief Lawal
Oshorun, came around the grave and attempted
to erect a kiosk beside it. The grave of the late
king was the vestige of evidence that Olofin
family was entitled to the throne. Busari, who
sighted the hoodlums, went to challenge them.
"The thugs used iron rods, clubs and other items
to beat Busari to death. Some of those that
were seen beating the deceased are, Wasiu
Bada, Nurudeen Bada and one man identified as
Burger."
Odunsi told PUNCH Metro that the deceased
was not seen after the beating and when it was
nightfall, his relatives became worried.
He said the matter was reported at the Isheri
Police Division but the police did not arrest the
suspects since there was no corpse to establish
the case.
It was however learnt that two days later, the
tailor's corpse was seen floating in the Ogun
River.
Odunsi however said the family was
disappointed with the manner the police at Isheri
handled the matter.
He said, "The police arrested the culprits but
later granted them bail, saying there was
information that Busari jumped into the water.
We refused to accept this because his corpse
showed evidence of beating. There were injuries
all over the body.
"The police told us to settle the matter out of
court but we were not satisfied so we demanded
that the matter be transferred to Zone 2
Command."
The Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2, Mr.
Lewi Suleiman, confirmed the arrests to our
correspondent, adding that efforts were on to
arrest more suspects.
Suleiman said investigations were ongoing and
only an autopsy would determine the actual
cause of death.
He said, "Some people wanted to erect a kiosk
at the grave on the said day and there was a
fight between them and the deceased. His
corpse was seen about three days later floating
in the river. We have recovered the corpse and
taken it to a mortuary for autopsy.
"Two brothers have been arrested and we have
charged them to court. Oshorun was also
arrested but was later released because no one
saw him at the crime scene but investigations
are on to determine his level of involvement.
"Oshorun's house was also vandalised by some
infuriated youths following Busari's death but
that is under investigation at the State Criminal
Investigation Department, Yaba."
When contacted on the telephone, Oshorun
referred our correspondent to his lawyer, Mr.
Kola Idowu. Idowu, when contacted, said he
would call back.