Ogun: Police arrest man for two murders, three attempted ones

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, for two murders and three attempted ones.

The spokesperson of the Command and a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed this in a statement.

In the statement on Wednesday, Babaseyi said the arrest was effected by operatives of Ajuwon Police Division.

Musa was accused of killing two people and injuring three others at Olámbe area of the state following an attack on them with a knife after failing in some business deals. The victims were trying to calm him down when he attacked them.

Babaseyi said the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 1:38am.

Two of those attacked: Gbadamasi Ibrahim, 25; and another simply identified as Chinedu, 40, died while being taken to the hospital. A doctor confirmed their deaths.

The other three victims: Mohammed Abubakar, 35; Ashiru Adamu, 25; and Paul Lawrence, 25, are said to be in critical condition, but responding to treatment.The suspect ran away after the attack but was later caught by detectives. He is now in police custody.

The case and the suspect have been sent to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for investigation and prosecution.

The command’s Commissioner, CP Bode Ojajuni, condemned the attack, promising that justice will be served. Ojajuni urged people to stay alert and report any suspicious or violent behaviour to the police.

The statement by Babaseyi advised members of the public to report suspicious activities or security problems through the Ogun State Police Command emergency lines: Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111; Emergency numbers: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369, and 0708 497 2994.