Thursday, September 26, 2024 -The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Alex Eziochukwu over the death of a 16-year-old boy, Jamiu Lasisi in the Ibegba area of the Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was arrested at
about 4am on Wednesday, September 25, following a tip-off received from an
informant.
The spokesperson of the command,
Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest, said there was an argument between
the suspect and the deceased leading to a confrontation on Tuesday.
During the fight, Jamiu fell on the
football pitch and was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead.
“A phone call was received from one
Tobi Olarewaju that his nephew, Jamiu Lasisi, 16 years old, of the same
address, was playing football in the area alongside others,” the PPRO stated.
"In the process, an argument
ensued between him and one of the footballers; he fell down unconscious, and he
was rushed to Owokoniran Hospital, GRA Sagamu, where he was confirmed dead by a
medical doctor on duty.
"Following the report on
Tuesday, a team of detectives was led to the scene, searching every nook and
cranny of the area with a view to arresting the suspect, but all to no avail.”
She added that the body of the
deceased had been transferred from the hospital to the mortuary.
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