It was gathered that Ohamara lived in a three-bedroom flat with his elder sister, Flora and one Collins, an Undergraduate of the University of Lagos.
According to the residents, the banker was stabbed repeatedly at his residence located at 26 Obayan Street.
PUNCH METRO learnt that Ohamara, who was believed to be a homosexual, was fond of bringing different men, who were also believed to be into same-sex relationship, to his home.
It was learnt that trouble started when he (Ohamara) decided to get married due to pressure from his family.
A resident, who craved anonymity, said after the banker had his wedding introduction, a man, believed to be also a gay came to fight him.
He said, "A few week ago, Ohamara did his wedding introduction and shortly after that, one man came to the compound to fight him. There was a lot of noise over the issue and even neighbours had to come to settle the matter.
"The unidentified man complained that he had been jilted and threatened to deal with Ohamara before he left in anger.
Our correspondent learnt that on April 9, 2013, the banker returned home from work with a man, who allegedly stabbed him at midnight and left.
According to police sources, hours before the incident, Collins went to Ohamara's room where he met a stranger sitting on Ohamara's bed, discussing with him.
A domestic worker, who craved anonymity, said he saw the suspect fleeing with a laptop at midnight.
He said, "It was a Friday evening. Ohamara came home with a man and they went inside. I went to sleep, but at midnight I saw the man carrying a laptop and then he opened the gate and left.
He did not run, so I was not suspicious.
"Around 4am, Collins and Flora started shouting for help. A neighbour came to help them and they took him into his Toyota Camry and drove to a hospital.
It was learnt that Ohamara was taken to Jonken Hospital from where he was referred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, where he was confirmed dead.
The matter was reported at the Sabo Police Division but was later referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba.
The police came to the house, and arrested all the adult occupants of the building, including the security guard identified only as Kazeem.
The police allegedly demanded N350,000 from each of the detained persons before they could be released.
The landlord of the property, Yemi Oketola, said the deceased had issued him two post-dated cheques as payment for his rent.
Oketola on hearing of the arrest of his other tenants, visited the SCID and appealed to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Damilola Adegbuyi, for their release.
However when the Spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Ngozi Braide, was contacted, she confirmed the murder, but she said she could not confirm if the deceased was a homosexual or not.
She said, "According to information I got at the SCID Homicide unit, there are only two suspects in custody, the deceased's sister (Flora) and the UNILAG student (Collins). I am not aware of any other arrests.
"Also, I am not aware of any N350,000 bail because bail is free. Investigations are ongoing and we will get to the bottom of it."
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