Police Arrest Two Suspects For Allegedly Killing Vigilante Member In Lagos

Ikeja, Lagos State– Two suspects have been apprehended in connection with the killing of Oluwafemi, a member of the Ibile Vigilante group, at Afero Village in the Epe area of Lagos State.

The incident occurred on Friday at about 2:00 p.m. by suspected hoodlums while allegedly trying to prevent them from scavenging discarded contaminated turkey from a refuse dump.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the two suspects in connection with Oluwafemi’s murder on Thursday, said that the 45-year-old vigilante member was attacked by suspected hoodlums.

Hundeyin said the Epe Police Division got the 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.

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

The image-maker noted that the vigilante member, who sustained injuries on 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 a Saturday over scavenging contaminated turkeys.

“Investigation is ongoing,” he added.