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Okada Rider Allegedly Stabs Security Guard To Death In Lagos

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Okada Rider Allegedly Stabs Security Guard To Death In Lagos

The incident occurred on Thursday at the Idi-Araba area of the state.

Ikeja, Lagos State–  Yusuf Akadogo, a private security guard, reportedly succumbed to fatal injuries following a minor altercation in Lagos, where he was allegedly stabbed.

It was gathered that  the security guard was attacked by an Okada rider while trying to settle a quarrel.

Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

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Hundeyin stated that the incident occurred on Thursday at the Idi-Araba area of the state.

“On that fateful day, around 9:20 p.m., the police received a distress call from a concerned community member regarding a disturbance at Igbira Road, Idi-Araba.

He also said that police operatives swiftly moved to the scene where an eyewitness provided an account of the events.

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According to the witness, the security guard intervened in a minor altercation between the Okada rider and another individual.

“Unexpectedly, the motorcycle rider, whose identity is withheld, allegedly turned his aggression towards the security guard and stabbed him in the stomach with a knife.

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“The victim was rushed to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, for urgent medical attention but unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

“The suspect fled the scene immediately after the attack, and the area is currently under surveillance as efforts to apprehend him are ongoing,” he said.

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