Crimes

2 arrested for killing vigilante member in Lagos

The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected hoodlums over the death of a vigilante member in the Epe area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Hundeyin said the Epe Police Division got a report at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15, that an Ibile Vigilante member, identified simply as Oluwafemi, was attacked at about 2 p.m. by suspected hoodlums on Friday, July 12.

He said the hoodlums attacked the vigilante member at a refuse dump site in Afero Village, Epe, while attempting to stop them from scavenging disposed contaminated frozen turkeys from the dump site.

Man beats son to death in Lagos

According to the police spokesman, the vigilante member, who sustained injuries on parts of his body, was rushed to Epe General Hospital where he was treated and discharged.

Hundeyin added: “However, on July 15, 2024, at about 2:30 p.m., his condition relapsed and he was taken back to the hospital.

“Doctors on duty battled to save his life, but unfortunately, he gave up the ghost. His corpse has been deposited at the mortuary.

“The two suspects have been arrested in addition to the 12 already handed over to task force on a Saturday over scavenging contaminated turkeys.

“Investigation is ongoing.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Gunmen kidnap 10, torch emir’s palace in Kwara

Suspected gunmen have kidnapped 10 people after launching a coordinated overnight attack on the palace…

46 minutes ago

West Ham to offer 4 players for sale over £100m debt as Robertson sets for Tottenham move

West Ham face a summer of £100 million debts and a player fire sale after…

1 hour ago

Ondo varsity student emerges new NANS president

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Babatunde Akinteye of the Olusegun Agagu…

2 hours ago

Eid traffic: FRSC urges motorists to use Kachia–Bwari route

The Federal Road Safety Corps has advised motorists to divert to the Kachia–Bwari route following…

3 hours ago

NDC picks Batayya as Gaya loses Kano South ticket

A former senator representing Kano South, Kabiru Gaya, has lost his bid to clinch the…

3 hours ago

29-Year-old woman found dead in Abuja canal

A 29-year-old graduate of Sociology from Kogi State University, identified as Blessing Moshood, has been…

4 hours ago

This website uses cookies.