Crimes

Man pushes younger brother to death Lagos

The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man for allegedly pushing his 47-year-old younger brother to death.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Hundeyin disclosed that the case was reported to the police at about 6:40 a.m. by a fellow whose name was not mentioned on August 24.

He said the fellow reported that on August 23, at about 11:00 p.m., one Ayodeji Busari in the Iba area of Lagos allegedly pushed his younger brother whose name was not also mentioned.

The police spokesperson said the younger came from Port Harcourt to visit his friend at an address not mentioned in Lagos.

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Hundeyin said the suspect allegedly pushed his younger brother down and he hit his head on a pavement during a fight.

Hundeyin stated: “The victim became unconscious and was rushed to Igando General Hospital for treatment but was later confirmed dead by a doctor on duty.

“The detectives visited the scene of the incident and took photographs; the corpse was removed and deposited at Mainland General Hospital Mortuary in Yaba for autopsy.

“The case file and suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti-Yaba for investigation.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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