Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Lagos State Police has arrested a car wash operator for killing his neighbour over locking of house gate.
According to a press release by the image maker of the lagos state police DSP Bala Elkana “on 11/01/2020 at about 0720 hrs, one Faith Elebo ‘female’ of No 32 Ola street reported at Itire Police station that at about 0130hrs, one Sheriff Balogun 35 years old, who lives in the same compound with them had a fight with her father Peter Elebo about when to close their compound gate. Sherif Balogun pushed down Peter Elebo who started vomiting blood and died on the spot.
Elkana stated that the homicide detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer Itire, SP Barkfur Kromkyes visited the scene. Corpse of the deceased person was evacuated to mortuary for autopsy.
The suspect was arrested and transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba for discreet investigation and prosecution.