Two In Police Net Over Death Of Vigilante Member

Two suspected hoodlums have been arrested by the police in Lagos State over the death of a vigilante member in the Epe area of the state.

The arresst was confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.

According to Hundeyin, the Epe Police Division got a report on Monday at about 4.30 p.m. that an Ibile Vigilante member, simply identified as Oluwafemi, 45, was attacked on Friday at about 2.00 p.m. by suspected hoodlums.

He said the hoodlums reportedly attacked the vigilante member at a refuse dump site at Afero Village, Epe, while attempting to stop them from scavenging contaminated frozen turkeys from the dump site.

The vigilante member, who sustained injuries to parts of his body, was rushed to Epe General Hospital, where he was treated and discharged.

“However, on July 15, 2024, at about 2.30 p.m., his condition relapsed, and he was taken back to the hospital.

“Doctors on duty battled to save his life, but unfortunately, he gave up the ghost. His corpse has been deposited at the mortuary.

“The two suspects have been arrested in addition to the 12 already handed over to task force on Saturday over scavenging contaminated turkeys.

“Investigation is ongoing,” he said. (NAN