Lagos State Police Command has said it arrested two suspects following the crisis that hit Ogba area of Lagos on Thursday night, leading to the death of a 36-year-old man Abiodun Hassan on Friday morning.
State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this on Friday.
The two suspects identified as Nura Seyidu and Yusuf Abubakar were arrested over their involvement in the death of Abiodun Hassan.
Reports revealed that at about 11 PM on Thursday some group of motorcycle riders in Oluwole area of Ogba attacked a mini commercial bus thinking they were police officers enforcing Lagos law on motorcycle riders.
They allegedly used a knife to inflict open injury on the chest of Abiodun Hassan.
It was sais that trouble ensued when Abiodun he died after he rushed to LASUTH Ikeja for treatment.
The news of the victim’s death generated a clash in the community which disrupted Commercial activities within and around Oluwole Market in Ogba, Ojodu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.
The crisis which terribly worsened led to the destruction of food items including peppers, onions, and tomatoes as traders had to vacate the vicinity.
Police vans were reportedly seen patrolling the market in an attempt to stem the crisis and restore normalcy.
Speaking further on the incident Confirming the incident, Hundeyin, said, “At about 11 pm on 22/02/2024 some group of motorcycle riders at Oluwole area of Ogba at attacked a commercial bus known as korope thinking they are police officers enforcing Lagos law on motorcycle riders they also used a knife to inflict open injury on the chest of one Abiodun Hassan. The victim was later rushed to LASUTH Ikeja for treatment there he gave up the ghost.”
The PPRO added, “A team of policemen swiftly went into action arresting two suspects namely Nura Seyidu and Yusuf Abubakar were arrested. Police detectives who visited the scene of the crime took photographs.”
“Suspects will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID Panti, for further investigation”, he added.
Meanwhile, the remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Mainland morgue.
