Police operatives attached to Makinde division in Lagos has arrested one Sunday Amaefula, 53, for allegedly stabbing one Chibuike Nwanne, 43, to death.
The suspect, a resident of No 8 Akpaku lane, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos State has been transferred to homicide section of State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Yaba.
Investigation reveals that the deceased had an altercation with the suspect’s brother, one Ifeanyi Emmanuel, his neighbour, before the suspect stabbed the deceased to death with bottle in their House.
According to spokesman of the Lagos State police comman, Muyiwa Adejobi, “The deceased, who got married last year, left behind his pregnant wife”.
The command also arrested two suspected armed robbers yesterday around 5.30pm, around Alakara area of Lagos State.
The Divisional Police Officer of Alakara and his operatives on patrol intercepted two men on commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada.
“During search, two brand new Beretta pistols with three magazines and 22 live ammunition were recovered from them”.
The suspects are: Old Mojeed Satan, 28, Kudaisi Ajetumobi, 26.
Adejobi said: “The suspects could not give satisfactory explanation on their means of livelihood.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered that the suspects and exhibits be transferred to State CID for proper investigation.
“ While assuring the good people of Lagos State of adequate security of lives and property, CP Hakeem Odumosu reiterated the command’s zeal to go after the hoodlums and criminals who disturb the security system of the state.