An hotelier,
Mr. Clifford Osawaru, got the shock of his life when he got calls from family
and friends asking if he was actually dead.
The calls
came after posters announcing his death were pasted on some streets in Okunmwun
community, Ovia North East local government area of Edo State.
Osawaru, 66,
who was visibly shocked, said he was surprise that people could announce his
death and burial arrangement while he was still hale and hearty.
The hotelier
explained that he had been at loggerheads with some members of the community
over
illegal sale
of land.
The father
of 13 said his battle with the people started after he went to court to restrain
them from engaging in unlawful sale of land without the consent of elders.
He urged the
police to unmask the culprits behind the act.
He said, “I
was made the patron of the community by the Odionwerie and the elders. But some
youths abandoned their jobs and focused their minds on selling land with fake
paper in our community without the consent of the elders and myself.
“So, the
Odionwerie and I went to court and restrained them from selling land. Then they
said that I was the one behind it (preventing them from selling land).
“That was
why they printed this paper (obituary). Yesterday (Thursday) my relation told
me about it and sent me a copy. So, I went to the Area Command to report to the
police.”
The Police
Public Relations Officer, Stephen Onwochei, who confirmed the incident,
described it as a “case of threat to life” and said investigation would
commence on the matter.
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