Chief lands in hospital for placing ‘magun’ on wife

One  Balogun Olusegun Ojetade is presently battling to stay alive at an undisclosed hospital, following attack on him by some youths, who believed he was the one who placed magun on his wife, leading to the death of a young man died in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The angry youths believed that Ojetade found out that his wife was dating a young man identified as Niyi, and took steps to teach the man a lesson. He allegedly placed ‘magun’ (juju) on his wife and after his wife had intercourse with her lover (Niyi), the man died. Ojetade had however denied such allegations.
Ojetade claimed that it was the village head of Jagun who incited the youths to attack him over suspicion that he was behind the death of a young man called Niyi.

It was gathered that the youths, aside from injuring Ojetade also set his house on fire and sent his family packing from the Jagun Village.
Ojetade said it was unfair of the Baale of the village, Chief Isiaka Akinpelu, to send thugs after him because of personal scores between him and the village, who seized the situation and opportunity and accused of him of killing Niyi.
Ojetade, 65, denied having hands in the death of Niyi, adding that his wife was carrying an advanced pregnancy and could put to bed any moment from now.

He explained that it would not have been possible to place a pregnant woman with ‘’magun’’ since it was expected that no man in his right senses would want to have sex with a married woman, who was pregnant.

The man further revealed that the village head and he had had a disagreement over the sale of his family land, adding that Baale sent thugs to deal with him over that matter and not as a result of the death of the young man.
He further disclosed that he was lured out of the village by the youths who on getting to a place, attacked and inflicted injuries on him.
The village head, Akinpelu, denied ever sending thugs after the Ojetade, who according to him was also a leader in the village on his own right.
“How would I have sent thugs after him? I am not involved in the criminal act of the youths and those of them already arrested could confirm whether I was involved in the matter or not. I have no hand in the ordeal Of Balogun.”

Police spokesperson, Bisi Okuwobi Ilobanafor said that the case has been referred to the State Criminal and Investigation Department for further discreet investigation while the head of the village, Akinpelu has made statements and Balogun still on admission in hospital.