{"id":6872,"date":"2025-06-11T12:14:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T12:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=6872"},"modified":"2025-06-11T12:14:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T12:14:29","slug":"ogun-ohanaeze-demands-justice-for-igbo-woman-allegedly-murdered-over-n1500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/06\/11\/ogun-ohanaeze-demands-justice-for-igbo-woman-allegedly-murdered-over-n1500\/","title":{"rendered":"Ogun: Ohanaeze Demands Justice For Igbo Woman Allegedly Murdered Over N1,500"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The tragic killing of an Igbo trader in Ogun State has sparked strong condemnation from the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide. The group has issued a stern call on the Ogun State Government to ensure justice is served for the victim\u2019s family.<\/p>\n

The incident involves Blessing Eze, a woman trader at Ifo Market in Ogun, who reportedly lost her life after an encounter with a gang believed to have masqueraded as government officials. According to reports, Blessing was stabbed in the chest by the armed group, resulting in her death. The alleged motive behind the attack was her not paying a N1,500\u00a0 levy for ifo touts to celebrate their\u00a0 Edi-mubara festival on time, which is supposedly imposed on traders at the market.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the shocking news, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, demanded transparency and action from authorities. He called on the Ogun State Government to clarify the circumstances surrounding her death and to swiftly identify and apprehend those responsible.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to understand why she was killed and hold those behind this gruesome act accountable,\u201d Okwu emphasised. \u201cWhat steps have been taken to bring justice to her family? Have the perpetrators been arrested? It is high time the government responds decisively.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also urged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to personally oversee the investigation, assuring that justice must be pursued without delay. \u201cWe are calling on the IGP to take over the probe. This is the only way to ensure fairness and justice for Blessing\u2019s family,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

This tragic event underscores the ongoing concerns about safety and fair treatment for Nigerians, especially members of the Igbo community, in parts of the country. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has promised to stand firm until justice is fully achieved.<\/p>\n

“Nigeria will always be what it is, where killers will tell you to your face that they will kill you and nothing will happen,” other traders lamented.<\/div>\n
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