Nigeria police arrest murder suspect in Lagos, recover exhibits

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Nigeria police arrest murder suspect in Lagos, recover exhibits

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a murder suspect, Okeke Johnchris, alleged to have committed the crime after a misunderstanding with the deceased.

Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, who made this disclosure in a statement on Sunday, said Okeke and one William Wisdom had a violent confrontation in the Ikoyi area of Lagos last week.

“Following a heated argument, Okeke allegedly rammed his Lexus saloon car into William, inflicting severe injuries. William was rushed to Gbagada General Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

“A team of detectives visited the scene, and the deceased was taken to IDH Morgue in Yaba for an autopsy. The suspect has been apprehended and is currently in police custody pending the conclusion of investigations and arraignment,” Adejobi said.

The police image maker issued a stern warning to Nigerians against violent confrontations with others, encouraging those offended to seek proper redress through stipulated legal procedures.

He further stated that citizens must avoid taking the law into their own hands.

In another development, police operatives in the same state intercepted a suspected hoodlum identified as Wisdom Obi.

Ajeobi said the that suspect was taken into custody, adding that his motorcycle and recovered items were documented as exhibits.

“The suspect was riding an unregistered motorcycle at the Abule Ado bus stop along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Amuwo Odofin. Upon searching the suspect, a brownie pistol along with 13 rounds of live ammunition was discovered concealed within an MP3 radio,” he said.

In the same vein, four suspected traffic robbers were arrested by officers of the Orile Iganmu Division of the Lagos Police Command.

Adejobi identified robbers as: “Kadir Ibrahim ‘m’, Ifeanyin John ‘m’, Oduwole Shola ‘m’, and Rilwan Olajuwon ‘m’”.

The Force spokesman said they were arrested while they were attempting to rob passengers of a broken-down vehicle at the Ascon White Sand area of Orile Iganmu. The suspects are currently in custody as investigations proceed.