- He disclosed that the distraught and bereaved mother of the deceased reported the matter at the Ejibo Police division on Friday evening
A 10-year-old boy identified simply as Ezekiel has allegedly killed his playmate in Lagos state, the police in the South West state have said.
The incident happened on Oluwole street in the Powerline line area of Ejibo.
The suspect and other children, including the deceased, also 10 years, were said to be playing football when a misunderstanding ensued, the simple altercation escalated into a fight during which the suspect allegedly killed the deceased.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer SP Benjamin Hudenyin, confirmed the development.
He disclosed that the distraught and bereaved mother of the deceased reported the matter at the Ejibo Police division on Friday evening.
Hundeyin said the police had visited the scene and the remains of the deceased had been taken to the morgue for autopsy.
He said, “The complaint was received on March 28, 2024, at about 6.20pm, by the mother of the deceased whose shop is situated where the children were playing football.
“She said during the fight, Ezekiel held her son in the neck and strangulated him until he died.
“A team of detectives visited the scene, where photograph of the corpse was taken and the body taken to the General Hospital Isolo, where doctors confirmed him dead.
“The body was transfered to the mortuary for post moterm examination.
The suspect is in Police custody and investigation continues “, Hudenyin said