- The police operatives swiftly moved to the scene
The Lagos State Police Command has reported that a private security guard, Yusuf Akadogo, died after being allegedly stabbed during a minor altercation.
Confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed that Akadogo was attacked by an Okada rider who is currently at large.
Hundeyin stated that the incident took place on Thursday in the Idi-Araba area of the state.
“On that fateful day, around 9:20 p.m., the police received a distress call from a concerned community member regarding a disturbance at Igbira Road, Idi-Araba,” Hundeyin said.
He also said that police operatives swiftly moved to the scene where an eyewitness provided an account of the events.
According to the witness, the security guard intervened in a minor altercation between the Okada rider and another individual.
“Unexpectedly, the motorcycle rider, whose identity is withheld, allegedly turned his aggression towards the security guard and stabbed him in the stomach with a knife.
“The victim was rushed to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, for urgent medical attention but unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
“The suspect fled the scene immediately after the attack, and the area is currently under surveillance as efforts to apprehend him are ongoing,” he said.
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