The Police authorities in Lagos state have declared one Festus Ovbokhan Omorogieva, ‘M’ 20, wanted over the alleged killing of Mrs Osarume Obaze, the wife of mr Johnson Obaze, a prominent politician in Nigeria.
The Police in a statement said Festus was a prime suspect in the dastardly act according to a petition sent to them by the husband of the deceased.
The statement issued and signed by the Police Spokesperson in the state, ASP Olarinde Famous, stated that, the 20 years old Festus Ovbokhan Omorogieva had lived with the family of Mr Johnson Obaze at their home before the ugly incidence took place.
“The Police has hereby declare Festus Ovbokhan Omorogieva ‘M’ 20 and his gang over the killing of one Mrs Jane Obaze, wife of Mr Johnson Obaze on the 18th of August 2017 at her residence. Anyone with useful information that will lead to his arrest and that of his fleeing gang should report to the nearest police station”, an except of the statement read.
Meanwhile, a source close to the family of Festus at Ugbekun in Edo state disclosed that, the wanted 20 year Old had complained ofmr Johnson Obaze sexual orientation and his several attempts to rape him at their Lagos home where he lived with him and his family.
The source revealed that, Mr Johnson had assisted Festus to return to school while hawking in the streets of Benin.
The source further said that Festus had once called his mother who is a widow to report a threat to his life by Mr Obaze over his refusal to be his homosexual partner, an act which attracts 14 to 21 years imprisonment, according to Nigerian Law.
She added Festus refusal was the reason Johnson accused him of masterminding his wife’s death.
“Festus mother told us that her son once informed her that Mr Johnson was a gay unknown to his late wife who had 3 male children for him, that he want to take advantage of Festus to be his gay partner after helping him initially to live with them at their house in Lagos”, the source said
The source however added that the widowed mother hope her son hide safely wherever he is because he may be harmed by Mr Johnson Obaze, which according to her is “very rich, influential and feared in Nigeria”.
