Hoodlums have allegedly stabbed a man, Peter Nnamdi, to death, after invading a shanty in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred around 9.05pm on Tuesday when the hoodlums invaded the area and in an attempt to dispose Nnamdi of his mobile phone, they stabbed him in the neck and ribs.
According to PUNCH, residents, who saw Nnamdi lying on the ground in a pool of blood, rushed him to the Ebute Metta General Hospital for treatment.
However, despite attempts by a doctor to rescue Nnamdi, he succumbed to the injuries he sustained during the attack.
The case was reported at the nearest police station and policemen were detailed to the crime scene.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, could not be reached to respond to the incident as of the time of filling this report.