Fatai Owoseni, Lagos CP

Cyriacus Izuekwe

A 23-year old man has been arrested and charged before a Lagos court for attempting to kill his mom in order to sell their family house in Lagos State, western Nigeria.

The suspect, Busayo Baruwa, allegedly brought a knife to kill his mom, Orija Baruwa after she refused to release documents for their house (to enable him to sell it).

The incident happened at 7 Isuti road in Igando area, Lagos where they reside and the house in question is located.

Busayo attempted to kill the woman after Orija turned down his request to sell the family house without the consent of other siblings.

TheNEWS gathered that Busayo approached his mom and informed him that he wanted to sell the house and had gotten a buyer so as to raise money to start his life.

He also told her that the buyer had agreed to buy the house for an undisclosed amount and what they needed was to sight the documents to authenticate it.

However, Orija turned down his request to give him the papers and informed him that if such decision would be taken, other children would be involved.

She also told him that she was not even willing to sell the house and go and live as tenant in another house.

Busayo became angry and reportedly brought out a knife and held her to kill her before she raised alarm.

The neighbours who had the alarm rushed in and prevented Busayo from killing her.

The matter was reported to the police at Igando division and Busayo was later arrested and charged before Ejigbo magistrate’s court with attempted murder under the Criminal Code. He pleaded not guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, Mrs J.O.E Adeyemi granted him bail with two sureties in like sum.

He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail.
The matter has been adjourned till 25 April 2016.