Police Arrest 26 Murder Suspects in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested 26 suspects in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old man, Sikiru Ogboye.

The commands’ Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed to news men in Lagos that Ogboye was killed on Nov. 9 while reportedly monitoring the collection of Permanent Voters Card in Ibeju-Lekki area of the state. 

The deceased was said to be monitoring the process in the area on behalf of the PDP.

“Ogboye was killed in a suspected clash between supporters of different political parties.

“One pump action gun and a live cartridge were recovered,” he said.

Nwosu also said investigation was continuing, adding that the political parties involved in the clash would be known after the process was concluded.