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Nigerians have taken social media by storm since Friday to express their views and opinions on the legal battle between Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited and Guarantee Trust Bank, GTB. Recall that the take over was made known on Friday through a press release shared via tweet thread on the twitter account of Innoson Vehicles and signed by Cornel Osigwe, the Head of Corporate Communications for Innoson Group. While speculations and debates have been going on on the matter, another shocking incident, coincidentally involving a bank has created more uproar expecially as it involves the death of a man.
It has been reported that a middle-aged man suspected to be mentally unstable, and identified as Shola, on Saturday, nosedived from the zenith of about 76-metre telecoms mast in a suicide mission. He waved like a bird in flight from his precarious position from the mast to a bewildered people within the precincts of the premises of the branch of one of the old banks, before plunging on the roof of the building. In the process, part of his right arm got broken before his entire body fell from the roof to the floor within the bank premises.
Many people could not hold back tears as the man, who was completely nude before he secretly made his way into the premises, climbed the mast, fell off and died almost immediately. Passers-by and residents of Sango gnashed teeth as blood oozed from the lifeless body.
According to an eyewitness, who chose to remain anonymous, Sola was sighted waving at people watching him, from the peak of the mast, before he suddenly nosedived crashing on the roof of the bank. He, according to the witness, eventually landed on the ground dead, sustaining serious injuries on the head and hands.
A woman who was at the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the bank at the time of the event told Sunday Tribune that she deserted the premises when she could not bear the gory sight. She added that: “I was here when it happened. But I had to run away because I was scared. He ran here naked and climbed the gate swiftly and went inside. We later sighted him climbing the mast, which is taller than the banking hall, to its peak. He waved at people before he suddenly nosedived and landed on the ground.”
It was gathered that the victim had tried to commit suicide in about two different locations but was intercepted by people, and had even been hit by a vehicle before making his way into the bank. Reporters also learnt that the sight of Shola on the mast drew the attention of passers-by, who could not rescue him, but called the area police officers and fire service. It was gathered that when the security agencies visited the scene, they could not also prevent him from committing suicide after several efforts proved abortive. It was also learnt that his remains were taken to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
The family of the deceased did not find the event savory as they took to lamentation when they visited the scene where their son died. While the mother broke down uncontrollably, the father summoned courage to speak to the press on how they got to the scene. The father disclosed that his wife and Shola had just returned from vigil, adding that, “we were to take breakfast when we discovered that Shola had suddenly disappeared from the house. We instantly raised the alarm about his absence. “We eventually heard the rumour that he was found around the axis of the bank. It is a rude shock to us that we met him lifeless on getting here.”
Olugbenga Fadeyi, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident to NAN, stating that the naked man came to the Wema Bank branch in Sango and entered the building through a small gate leading into the premises.
He, thereafter, climbed the mast and jumped down from the roof, before he could be rescued.
“The impact was so much that he crashed through the roof and fell inside the bank. An official of the bank was called in to open the premises.”
“By the time the bank’s door was opened, the man was already bleeding through the mouth and was rushed to the University College Hospital, where he was confirmed dead,” Fadeyi said.
The victim’s corpse has been deposited at Adeoyo Hospital for autopsy, while efforts are on to ascertain his identity.
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Recall that in 2018, the Police arraigned Iliyasu Lawal, 28, Nura Iliyasu, 29, and Idris Suleiman 28, in a Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court FCT for attempting to commit suicide inside the presidential villa.
Augustine Urom, the Prosecuting Counsel, had averred that Mr Lawal, on September 12 allegedly climbed an MTN telecommunication mast within the presidential villa to commit suicide while the others watched. Mr Urom further told the court that the Department of State Service (DSS) had transferred the defendants to the FCT Police Command on September 18.
He further averred that the defendants allegedly invaded the Aso Rock Villa with various protestation placards capable of making the public to revolt against the federal government. Mr Urom said the First Information Report (FIR) had alleged that the display of the defendants was capable of igniting uprising against a Constituted authority. The prosecutor claimed the offences contravened Sections 79, 348, 114, 113 and 231 of the Penal Code.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the five-count charges of joint act, criminal trespass, inciting disturbance, disturbance of public peace and attempt to commit suicide levelled against them. Uche Uwazuruonye, Counsel to Messrs Lawal and Suleiman thereafter filed an oral application seeking the court to admit his clients to bail.
Mr Uwazuruonye, said the alleged offences were bailable, adding that his clients would always be available to stand justice. “I assure the court that the defendants would not jump bail if admitted,’’ he said.
Similarly, Dim Udebuani, Counsel to the second defendant, Mr Iliyasu, prayed the court to also grant his client bail, saying this will provide for him required right atmosphere to prepare his defence.
The Magistrate, Muhammad Abdulmumini, went ahead to admit the three defendants to bail in the sum of N250, 000 and a surety respectively. Mr Abdulmumini said the sureties must be from a Grade Level Seven Officer and above in the Federal Civil Service within the jurisdiction of the court. The Magistrate adjourned the case until October 16 for hearing.
Source: Sahara Reporters/ NAN/Premium Times
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