Alabi Odetola, popularly known as Pasuma Wonder is
currently enmeshed in a murder mess.
From all indications, the Fuji veteran who recently
celebrated 20 years on stage may be on his way into police
net if matters are not well handled. Eye witnesses are
saying that a member of the convoy of the Fuji star over-
ran a teenage fan after Pasuma's vehicle knocked down the
victim on their way from a show at Idimu-Council area of
Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The victim, Bidemi, a 12-year old fan of
the 'Orobokibo' singer is said to have been lurking around
to get a glimpse of the star as he was leaving the St.
Augustine Events Hall, Isheri-Idimu where the show took
place only to lose his life in the process. 'Pasuma was
trying to avoid the area boys as he was leaving and so he
was driving fast and it happened that he knocked the boy
down and the vehicle behind him ran over the boy', an eye
witness told NET correspondent.
Pasuma is said to have been driving in his newly acquired
Range Rover Sports and did not bother to slow down to
find out what had happened. 'He sped off without caring',
another eye witness said.
But the singer's minders insist he's innocent and absolutely
unaware of what happened after he left the event
venue. Those close to Pasuma told NET he wasn't initially
aware of the situation and that the decease may have been
hit by a random car coming behind the musician.
NET investigations reveal that 'Paso', as the singer is
fondly called in the streets was trying to avoid the area boys
who were desperate to extort him. It has become an
accepted tradition in the Fuji industry, for Fuji artistes who
perform in an area to 'settle' the area boys because they
form the largest percentage of their fan base.
Pasuma according to a few 'area boys' who were at the
scene of the incident said the self- acclaimed Oganla of
Fuji is fond of not 'settling' the area boys and it was in this
bid to avoid being extorted that led to the untimely death of
the teenager.
'Paso no dey like to settle. Na because e no wan settle
make am drive fast like that', one of the area boys said.
Other sources say he actually tipped fans and some
miscreants, but like Oliver Twist, some camps wanted more
and the musician sped off after he had had
enough. Speaking to NET in a telephone conversation,
Pasuma's manager, Afolabi Oyekoya refused to confirm or
deny the allegations. He was yet to issue an official
statement as at press time, and NET enquiries were left
unanswered.
The family of the victim could not be reached for
comment. Our correspondents' visit to the St. Augustine
Events Centre, venue of the show did not yield results as
the management refused to comment on the incident.
All efforts to get the police officers at Idimu Police Station
Area M also proved abortive, as the officers refused to
entertain any questions and directed that we referred the
inquiry to the office of the Police Public Relations Officer,
PPRO, whose number was switched off at the time.
Pasuma is not the first celebrity to be involved in a hit and
run. Years ago, the current president of the Actors' Guild of
Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima was arrested and imprisoned
for killing a Lagos doctor. Also, last year, singer Terry G
was alleged to have been involved in a hit and run situation.
It is not clear how the case ended.
Via: Thenet
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