The Lagos State Police Command has launched a
manhunt for some members of the Oodua Peoples’
Congress in the Ijora Badia area of the state for
allegedly killing a resident, Rasak Muritala.
manhunt for some members of the Oodua Peoples’
Congress in the Ijora Badia area of the state for
allegedly killing a resident, Rasak Muritala.
PUNCH Metro learnt that one of the suspects,
Dauda Iyanda, was arrested by the Ijora Badia
Police Division on Sunday shortly after Muritala
died.
Our correspondent gathered that the OPC members,
who were allegedly working for a police inspector,
identified only as Ibrahim, had stormed Church
Street, Ijora Badia, about three weeks ago.
They allegedly beat up residents with charms and,
thereafter, cut Muritala, who was a worker at the
seaport in Apapa, with machetes, for reporting the
inspector’s high-handedness to police authorities.
Our correspondent learnt that Muritala, who hailed
from Abeokuta, Ogun State, and a father of one,
battled with the injuries sustained from the attack
before he died on Sunday.
A resident of Church Street, who identified himself
only as Wasiu, claimed that the OPC members also
flogged the victim with a charm.
He said, “There was panic on our street that day,
which was July 11. The OPC members came in
around 11pm and started shooting. They went to
many houses and attacked residents who were
against the inspector.
“Muritala was cut with machetes and flogged with a
charm. He died today (Sunday) around 12pm. He
was working at the seaport before his death.”
Another resident, who spoke on condition of
anonymity, said, “Muritala was treated at home after
several hospitals rejected him. The attack was a
reprisal against the residents who reported the
inspector’s high-handedness to the authorities.”
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP
Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident, adding that
investigation was ongoing.
She said, “The victim, who was attacked by some
OPC members, died on Sunday. An OPC member
from Safejo, Amukoko area, has been arrested,
while other suspects are still at large.
“Meanwhile, the victim’s corpse has been deposited
at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, for an autopsy. The
suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal
Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, for
further investigation.”
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