A 53-year-old businessman, Mr. Adimike Godwin, was allegedly killed by his son, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, following a heated argument at their residence in the Guzape area of Abuja on Friday night.
According to a source within the Electrical Dealers Association of Nigeria, the deceased was a prominent electrical dealer and highly respected member of the union.
Vanguard reported that Godwin owned properties in Lekki, Lagos, as well as Guzape and Maitama in Abuja, and regularly moved between both cities to oversee his business operations.
The source explained that members of the union were informed of the tragedy after reports surfaced that the businessman had allegedly been stabbed three times by his son, who had reportedly returned home from a club before the confrontation.
The source said, “We received news that one of our members, one of the big boys in the market, was involved in a tragic incident. He is an importer, a major dealer, and also involved in real estate.
“He travelled to Abuja to see his first son, who is serving there for his youth service and also manages some of his father’s real estate business. Godwin shuttles between Abuja and Lagos because of his business.
“We were told that his son, who is also reportedly into drugs, went to a club and later returned to his Guzape home, one of the estates he manages for his father. Apparently, a heated argument ensued after the son confronted his father about being unfair with money, citing how some of his friends’ fathers, who are not as wealthy, buy cars for their children. Following the confrontation and an argument over mismanagement of business funds, the son allegedly stabbed his father three times in different parts of the body as seen in the body of the deceased. The boy is currently in Police custody in Abuja, and the wife of the deceased has also been invited for questioning.
“As a union, our immediate action was to secure all his shops and warehouses to prevent anyone, including apprentices, from carting away goods. That is our normal procedure whenever such a tragedy happens to one of our members.
“We both belong to the Electrical Dealers Association of Nigeria (EDAN), and we are trying to get to the root of the matter. Some people have already visited his house, and the situation is very tragic.”
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the case was uncovered after concerned individuals raised an alarm over their inability to reach the deceased.
She said, “The FCT Police Command is investigating the death of Mr. Adimike Godwin of Guzape, which was discovered following a distress call.
“On arrival, the police found the injured victim in a pool of his own blood. He was confirmed dead by doctors on duty at Karu General Hospital.
“The police have taken five suspects, including a relative, into custody as part of a discreet investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD., FCAI.
“Members of the public are urged to remain calm and report any relevant information to the command.”
