Police arrest OPC members who ‘tortured man to death’ in Lagos

Four suspected members of the Oduduwa People’s Congress (OPC) have been arrested over the death of a middle aged man in the Bariga area of Lagos.

The suspects were alleged to have traced the deceased to his house, tortured him and eventually stabbed him to death.

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The police said the suspects stabbed the deceased identified as Tochukwu Chidi, 35, of Number 76 Arobadede Street, Bariga, to death after an argument with them at Temple Street, Bariga, Lagos.

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the incident, said the suspects attacked the deceased and inflicted injuries on him.

Adejobi said the deceased was rushed to the General Hospital, Gbagada, for treatment but was confirmed dead on arrival.

“The suspects are Sunday Onilede, m, 35, Azan Razak, m, 35, Abdullahi Ibrahim, m, 29, and Fatai Taiwo, m, 40,.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has condemned the act and directed that the matter be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for proper investigation and prosecution” he said.

Another arrested for threatening call-girl with pistol

In another development, police operatives attached to Surulere Division have arrested one Peter Arinola, at Empire Area, Surulere, Lagos State, with a Pistol while he was negotiating and harassing one lady for sex.

The suspect, according to the police, intended to use the pistol to intimidate the lady to agree to his terms and the amount he wanted to pay, but the lady insisted on certain amount of money.

“Peter brought out the pistol and wanted to force the lady to sex. The lady raised alarm and Peter was overpowered and arrested by the people around the brothel.

“The police swung into action and further investigation revealed that the suspect used to assist an armed robber (name withheld) to keep the pistol for operations. The police later recovered 5 rounds of ammunition in the room of the lady during the course of their investigation” he added

He said that the Commissioner of Police has ordered that the owner of the pistol, whom he described as a suspected armed robber, who is at large, to be apprehended by all means and brought to book.

While assuring Lagosians of adequate protection of lives and property, CP Hakeem Odumosu vowed to go after the criminals and hoodlums in Lagos State.