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Family Gets Police Approval To Bury Rivers FIrst-class Graduate
The family of Rebekah Sekidika, a first-class graduate of Benson Idahosa University in Edo State, who died during a procedure at a private hospital in Port Harcourt, said they have received police approval to bury her corpse.
The father of the 24-year-old girl and a staff member of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, Sampson Sekidika, while speaking to The PUNCH, alleged that his daughter died due to the negligence and incompetence of the medical workers who carried out the procedure on her at the Paragon Clinics and Image Diagnosis in Port Harcourt on February 2, 2024.
While lamenting that the deceased had already gained admission to begin a MSc Programme in the United Kingdom and was billed to travel a few days away before the unfortunate development that claimed her life and demanded justice.
The distraught father stated, “The complaint was that she had not seen her period for a while. So she needed to why. When she had the clinical visit, they subjected her to some test, including pregnancy tests, which came out all negative.
“But they told her to see a specialist to be sure. On the day of the appointment, they took her into the theatre and gave her an anaesthetic for a simple procedure that didn’t require surgery where she developed complications and died.
“She (Rebekah) was supposed to travel to the United Kingdom for her Masters and PhD programmes. Everything was set, flight booked, tuition paid, all arrangements made.”
Sekidika, however, told our correspondent at the weekend that an autopsy had been performed on their late daughter’s corpse, saying while they await the result, they have received approval from the police to bury her remains.
He stated, “Autopsy has been performed on Thursday, and samples sent to two independent medical centres for the toxicology test. Full reports will be made available in not more than a month’s time when all the results are available.
“I applied to the Deputy Commissioner of Police at the State Criminal and Investigation Department for release of the corpse to us the family for burial. The police have granted me permission to bury.
“Burial has been slated for the 2nd of March, 2024, at the Vaults and Gardens Cemetery, Port Harcourt.”
Sekidika insisted that even after Rebekah’s body is interred, he will pursue the matter to ensure that those found culpable for her death are apprehended, punished, and other appropriate steps taken to get justice for her.
Metro
They were not lovers, she was abducted -Friend of lady killed by gospel singer reveals
A friend of the lady recently murdered by a gospel singer, Salome Eleojo Adaidu has shared new insights about the incident.
She debunked reports that her friend was dating the suspect.
Abby in a post stated that her friend and singer Ajayi were not dating.
According to her, the deceased was kidnapped and killed by the singer.
Abby wrote: “She is my friends younger sister and she’s not his girlfriend he abducted her and killed her in the most gruesome way possible. I’m presently at their house and it’s nothing any family should experience. She’s not a spoilt child she keeps to herself and hardly hardly steps out unless it’s necessary. I have a lot to say but strength eludes me.”
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with many calling for justice for Salome and her family. The police are currently investigating the matter, and Timileyin is in custody pending further questioning.
Another friend of the deceased, identified on Facebook as Alli Stephen, also took to his page and disclosed that Salome had left her home on Sunday, January 12, 2025, to visit a friend in Karu, Nasarawa state, but unfortunately entered the wrong tricycle.
Abby wrote:
“She is my friends younger sister and she’s not his girlfriend he abducted her and killed her in the most gruesome way possible. I’m presently at their house and it’s nothing any family should experience. She’s not a spoilt child she keeps to herself and hardly hardly steps out unless it’s necessary. I have a lot to say but strength eludes me.”
The police are currently investigating the matter, and Timileyin is in custody pending further questioning.
Metro
Barbaric: They recorded, posted their dastardly act-Actress Osunde angry over gang R3pe of 12-yr-old
Nollywood actress, Jemima Osunde, has expressed anger over the gang-r3pe of a 12-year-old girl by five male suspects in Edo State.
LIB reported that the heinous incident occurred on December 24, 2024, in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that the suspects recorded the act and posted the video on social media.
Three of the suspects have been arrested.
“A 12 yr old girl was r3ped by 5 boys in Edo state. Her mother sent her on an errand and they took her into an uncompleted building and did this to her. It didn’t end there, they recorded it and posted it. A child! 12 years old!,” the actress wrote.
Metro
Horror on Lokoja roads as six die, 60 injured in auto crash
An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi on Tuesday left six persons dead and 60 persons injured, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official has confirmed.
Mr Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Kogi Sector Command, who made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday, attributed the accident to high speed.
According to Oyedeji, the accident occurred around 3.00pm and I can confirm to you that six persons died, while 60 others got injured in the accident.
“Our officers in collaboration with the Police and the NSCDC personnel have rushed the injured to the Kogi specialist Hospital and the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, for medical attention.
“The corpse of the six people have also been deposited at the Federal University Teaching Hospital.
“We learnt the truck from Bauchi was heading to Enugu State before the unfortunate incident that occurred around Zone 8 Roundabout, Lokoja, Kogi, ” Oyedeji said.
The sector commander decried the notoriety of motorists, especially truck and bus drivers, on conveying both animals and human beings in their journey.
According to him, the Corps has been warning and sectioning many offenders yet they refused to heed the warnings.
Oyedeji, who could not disclose the number of animals affected by the accident, appealed to motorists to endeavour to comply to the rules and regulations of the corps for safety of lives and property.
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