Man Allegedly-Kills Neighbor’s Wife Over Unpaid Light-Debt In Abeokuta

Man Allegedly-Kills Neighbor’s Wife Over Unpaid Light-Debt In Abeokuta

One Dauda Jolaosho, a resident of Alako Nla village along Kobape Road in Abeokuta, has claimed that his neighbor shot and killed his wife over an unpaid solar light debt. Jolaosho, a 44-year-old fish farmer, alleged on Wednesday that his neighbor and friend, Saheed Olawale, shot him and his wife. While Jolaosho survived with a gunshot wound to his arm, his wife died instantly.

Jolaosho recounted the tragic event, which occurred in April 2024, stating that the incident has left him devastated. His wife left behind eight-month-old twins and three other children aged 13, 10, and five.

He explained that the issue began on April 23, 2024, when representatives from the solar light company visited his home regarding unpaid dues. Jolaosho had made a deposit of N10,000 for the solar lights and was paying N1,150 weekly, with only N3,000 left to pay off. The company representatives also checked on Olawale, who had stopped making payments and was not responding to calls. They took Olawale’s solar light back to their office.

Upon returning from work and discovering the solar light was taken, Olawale accused Jolaosho of being responsible. The following morning, April 24, Olawale came to Jolaosho’s house, took his phone, and later returned with a local gun. Despite Jolaosho’s wife pleading on her knees, Olawale shot Jolaosho in the arm, and his wife was fatally shot.

The incident was reported to Kemta police station and then transferred to the Ogun State police command in Eleweran, Abeokuta. Jolaosho’s wife was buried on Tuesday in Alako Nla, Abeokuta. He has called for justice and assistance from the Ogun State government and the public to care for his five children.

The Divisional Police Officer of Kemta, CSP Wale Famobuwa, confirmed the incident in a conference call with the spokesperson of Ogun State police command, SP Omolola Odutola. Famobuwa detailed that the altercation began with a threat and escalated to the fatal shooting after Jolaosho reportedly stoned Olawale. The police are currently searching for Olawale, who remains at large.