Police arrest three suspects over children’s mysterious death inside SUV

Three suspects have been arrested by the police in connection to the mysterious death of some children in Badagry area of Lagos State.

WITHIN NIGERIA had reported that eight children were recovered from a Honda Sport Utility Vehicle parked on Adelayo Street, in the Jah-Michael area, Badagry Expressway, Lagos State.

The children were said to be playing inside the SUV when they mistakenly locked themselves in as efforts to unlock the door proved abortive.

Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu who addressed reporters on Tuesday December 7, confirmed the arrest of the suspects.

One of the suspects is the grandmother of a three-year-old child who also died in the unfortunate incident.

The arrest comes 24 hours after the State Police Command said it is investigating the death of the eight children.

This publication had also reported that the children aged four to six years old were laid to rest on Monday.