The modest town of Ijede in lkorodu division of Lagos, was on the 15th of February, 2024, thrown into a state of pandemonium as one of the the residents of the community, Mr Elid Abade, was brutally murdered by some assailants believed to be hired killers.
The sad incident which occurred during the day at the deceased’s home at number 32 Fakolujo Olalekan St, ljede, also claimed the life of his grandchild who was with him when the killers stormed his home on that faithful day.
The unknown men of the underworld, who were suspected by residents to be hired killers, arrived the community in a black Mercedes Benz car and immediately gained entry into Mr Abade’s apartment where they shot him, alongside his granddaughter, after which they hurriedly left the house and flee from the area.
Although, no suspect has been apprehended in connection with the incident, Oriwu Sun gathered that one of the deceased’s brothers has been suspected to be responsible for the incident.
According to the report gathered, late Abade and his two brothers had contested to become the next king of their town in Delta State, but his brother backed by his political connections, allegedly manoeuvred the process and emerged as the new King.
After the emergence of his brother as King, late Abade was said to have instituted a court case against his brother to challenge his emergence and consequently won the case in the lower court.
However, since winning the court case, late Abade and his family were said to have faced immense threats to their lives, allegedly from his brother who, according to report, felt unsecured by the court judgement and was hellbent on dealing with the deceased.
While the threats to his life and that of his family members persisted, Mr Abade, his wife and children, relocated to lkorodu, from Delta, shortly after the 2023 general elections, to keep himself and family safe.
However, he was traced to his residence in ljede, lkorodu, by his killers who murdered him and his grand daughter in cold blood leaving his grandson seriously wounded.
Meanwhile, since late Abade’s gruesome murder, his son, Ezekiel Abade, who had gone out with his wife and his mother, was shocked when he learnt about the incident, immediately abandoned their house and took shelter with a neighbor, with the fear that the assailants may come back.
The police in ljede has however, confirmed the unfortunate incident, and stated that investigations are ongoing to bring the perpetrators to book.