Crimes

Apprentice beaten to death in Lagos

A 22-year-old male tailoring apprentice, Hakeem Mujib, has been beaten to death by some yet-to-be-identified suspects in Lagos State.

An unconfirmed report said the apprentice was beaten to death over alleged theft, while some people claimed Mujib was killed for being a spy at the Obadina area of Lagos Island.

The apprentice was alleged to have gone to a two-storey building on Obadina Street, off Obe Street, Lagos Island, to rest with his friend, identified simply as Kehinde, at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2023, while returning from an errand on which he was sent by his boss.

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It was gathered that Mujib was mistakenly taken for a robbery spy and beaten to death by yet-to-be-identified persons.

Confirming the incident on Monday, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the command has begun an investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the apprentice.

Hundeyin said the command got information about the incident on Sunday night, adding that no arrest has been made in connection with the incident.

He stated that the command was on the trail on those suspected to be responsible for the death, assuring that no stone will be left unturned in the investigation.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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