The incident occurred on August 25,
after Leo, who had visited a church, attempted to spellbind the American into
parting with some money. Unfortunately, whatever he was told at the church
didn’t appear to work.
He was further alleged to have got
angry and attacked Wheelers, because the latter promised him some money, but
didn’t fulfill it.
Wheelers, an American arrived
Nigeria on August 25, 2017 and was picked up at the airport by the suspect who
once worked with him at Tony Elumelu Foundation in 2015.
According to the Zone 2
spokesperson, Dolapo Badmus, Leo drove the victim to his house at Adeniyi Street
Ikorodu, where he was to reside till his return back to US.
Badmus said: “The victim was
attacked by Leo at midnight and was left in his pool of blood after which the
suspect fled. The Zonal command received the distress call and operatives were
dispatched. A manhunt was later launched for the suspect while the victim was
rushed to the hospital.
“On September 8, upon intelligence
gathering, Leo was arrested at his hideout within Ikorodu. The Leo was
interrogated by the Assistant-Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of
Zone 2, Mr Ibrahim Adamu. During the interrogation, Leo confessed to have
clubbed the victim's head with a pestle three times. He further confessed that the
victim reneged on his promise to give him an unspecified amount of money; a
promise the victim couldn't keep, which angered Leo.”
Leo, when he was further questioned,
revealed that he had invested so much in his effort to get money from the white
man since he consulted a white garment church where he was given a charm to use
on the man, but was deeply angered when the victim didn't obey his
instructions.
Badmus said: “Although
investigations are ongoing, but the AIG has directed that no stone should be
left unturned in further unraveling the case.”
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