Police arrest 12 suspects in Aguda mayhem

Mon, Jan 25, 2021
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THE Police Command in Lagos State has arrested 12 suspects in connection with the clash between some youths in the Aguda area of Surulere on Sunday, January 24.

This is contained in a statement signed by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Command’s public relations officer, chief superintendent of police, CSP, on Sunday in Lagos.

Adejobi said that the incident left one Munero, a male, dead.

“Arms and ammunition were recovered from the suspects who are helping the police in their investigation.

“Munero is alleged to be a serial killer in the area and was lynched by irate youths.

“We have restored normalcy to the area,” the police officer said.

Adejobi said that Hakeem Odumosu, commissioner of Police Lagos State,  had deployed additional men to the area under the supervision of the “Area C“ Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, Fatai Tijani.

“We will still arrest more as we continue our investigation into the matter,” Adejobi said. – NAN

– Jan. 25, 2021 @ 9:11 GMT |

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