The lives of Dr. Obialo Ibe, a radiologist, and that of his friend were cut short after they were reportedly murdered by Dr Ibe’s houseboy.
The incident was said to have happened at the deceased’s residence at Games Village in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
According to reports, the victims were stabbed to death between 8am and 11am on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
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The houseboy was suspected to have poisoned the victims before stabbing them to death, according to a man who claimed to be Ibe’s neighbour.
“It is believed that the house boy poisoned the doctor and his friend, hacked them to death, and stole his SUV, cash, and took off. I heard that he was arrested at the Nigeria-Niger border,” the neighbour said.
Quoting Ibe’s younger sister, Barrister Adanna Ibe, the slain doctor was slated to leave for the United States of America with his friend the day they were murdered.
She added that they were stabbed several times in the chest and abdomen while Ibe’s new car, luggage and some documents were taken away by the killers.
Narrating the incident, Adanna said she called her brother to wish him safe journey but could not reach him. After several attempts, she called the house boy. The house boy said he left Obi at home to go out for an errand.
Adanna added she got worried and went back home only to find out the gate was locked from the outside with a new padlock. She called the house boy again who told her where to find the new key.
On getting inside the house she found her brother and his friend in a pool of blood. They both have been stabbed several times in the chest and abdomen. His 5 month-old car and traveling luggage plus documents were reportedly missing.
Meanwhile, friends, family and colleagues have taken to social media to mourn the doctor and seek justice over his murder.
“Obi… I wasn’t going to post this because I didn’t want to believe you were truly gone. And in such a horrible way too. Then I saw your mum today and lo.. this is no nightmare. There’s no waking up from this. If we truly lived according to our deeds, you’d live to be one of the oldest people on this earth,” Omar Obinna wrote.
“Never falling one inch off the mark, you were the standard for everyone; family and friends alike. You always walked the path of peace. Little wonder we were able to bully you out of your chair back in the day. You were as shy as shy can be, always smiling. I don’t have a single memory of you angry. Who knew it would all end like this? Obi, your death has left all of us heartbroken, pained, angry and helpless”.
“Your murderers will know no peace. A worse fate awaits them. May they find no peace in this life or after. Rest In Peace Obialor until we meet again.”
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