Four OPC members in police net for beating a 35-year-old man to death
Joy Joseph, Lagos
Four members of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), have been arrested by police operatives from the Bariga Police Division, for killing a 35-year-old man, Tochukwu Chidi.
The killing reportedly happened at No 76 Arobadede Street, Bariga, following a minor disagreement.
It was gathered that the disagreement started at Temple Street, Bariga, Lagos, and was briefly resolved, but the angered OPC members, who had threatened to deal with the deceased, trailed him to his house.
The suspects attacked the deceased and inflicted injuries on him, which resulted in his untimely demise.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Lagos State Police Command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the death of Chidi, saying he died after being rushed to Bariga General Hospital for treatment.
Adejobi also identified the suspects as Sunday Onilede, 35, Azan Razak, 35, Abdullahi Ibrahim, 29, and Fatai Taiwo, 40.
He said: ” 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. “
Meanwhile, the Surulere Police Division has arrested one Peter Arinola, for allegedly assaulting a commercial sex worker with a gun, following a disagreement on the service fee.
Adejobi confirmed that the incident happened at the Empire Area of Surulere, and the suspect was arrested with an English Pistol.
The PPRO said a preliminary investigation had revealed that the suspect was the armorer for a notorious armed robbery suspect.
The police spokesperson said: “The suspect 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 a 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 that the Commissioner of Police has ordered that the owner of the pistol and suspected armed robber, who is at large, be apprehended by all means and brought to book.
” While assuring Lagosians of adequate protection of lives and property, CP Hakeem Odumosu has vowed to go after the criminals and hoodlums in Lagos State, ” he reiterated.
