Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspect for murder.
According to the Police, one Amos Ekuma “m” of No 59 Ajipon Street, Ohio, Ogun State submitted himself to the Police at Ikorodu that he was in his shop along Sabo road by Kokoro Abu Ikorodu, when one dry cleaner beside his shop popularly known as Actor attacked him with iron rod as a result of an argument that ensued between them earlier in the day that was resolved by neighbours.
“That when he pushed him, the said actor fell down and was rushed to Ikorodu General Hospital for treatment but died while on admission”
The corpses was deposited in the mortuary for autopsy. The suspect is placed in custody for discreet investigation by homicide detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba.
In a different development, the police also made arest of three notorious cultists for murder after one Yemisi Obaro ‘f’ of No 5, Surulere Street, Agbowa reported at Agbowa Police Station that her husband, one Enoch Obaro ‘m’ 30years old left home in the morning and did not return.
” That all efforts made in tracing his location proved abortive. Message was send to all Police Stations across the State through the Police Control Room to help in finding the missing person. On 08/12/19 at about 1430hrs, Police received a call that the remains of the missing person was sighted at an isolated/bushy area at Fadayin junction, Imota, Ikorodu. A team of homicide detectives was drafted to the scene. The decomposing body of the deceased person was evacuated for autopsy.
The corpses was mutilated with the two hands severed and a leg cut off. Expended cartridges and broken bricks were equally recovered at the scene. Three suspects were arrested in connection with the murder. They are members of Aiye confraternity who were on Police wanted list for various offences ranging from armed robbery, violent attacks, cultism and land grabbing. The suspects will be charged to Court.
