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.

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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

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