Unrest has gripped the Idi-Araba area of Lagos following a tragic incident involving a deceased security guard. According to police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the security guard was allegedly attacked by a motorcycle taxi driver who is currently on the run.
The incident took place on a Thursday at around 9:20 p.m., when police received a distress call from a concerned resident reporting a disturbance at Igbira Road, Idi-Araba. Police officers quickly responded to the call and took a story from a witness at the scene.
According to the witness, the deceased security guard had intervened in a minor altercation between the motorcycle taxi driver and another person. To everyone’s surprise, the driver of the motorcycle, whose identity remains unknown, suddenly directed his aggression towards the security guard and stabbed him in the stomach.
The victim was rushed to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in Idi-Araba, but unfortunately, he did not survive his injuries. The suspect fled after the attack, and the area is currently under surveillance in order to apprehend him.
In parallel with this tragic event, the police arrested four men who allegedly robbed a musical instrument warehouse in the Ikota district. The suspects were apprehended on June 11 around 4:30 p.m. following a report from the warehouse owner.
Preliminary investigations revealed that an individual nicknamed Pastor, now untraceable, allegedly conspired with the suspects to carry out the theft. The criminals allegedly entered the warehouse using a mini-truck and stole goods worth an estimated millions of naira.
This series of incidents legitimately raises concerns within the community, highlighting the need to increase security and ensure the protection of property and individuals. The competent authorities continue to carry out investigations to identify and bring to justice those responsible for these reprehensible acts.