Police Nab Suspect Over Double Murder, Three Attempted Killings in Ogun
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State has arrested a 25-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, for the alleged murder of two persons and the attempted killing of three others in Olámbe area of the state.
The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, who said the suspect carried out the attack after a disagreement linked to failed business dealings.
According to the police, the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at about 1:38 a.m., when the suspect reportedly stabbed five individuals who had tried to pacify him.
“Detectives of the Ajuwon Division have arrested Abubakar Musa ‘M’, aged 25, who attacked five persons with a knife at Olámbe, Ogun State. The victims were trying to calm him down when the attack happened,” the statement read.
Two of the victims, identified as Gbadamasi Ibrahim, 25, and Chinedu, 40, died while being rushed to the hospital. A medical doctor later confirmed them dead.
The police added that three other victims — Mohammed Abubakar, 35; Ashiru Adamu, 25; and Paul Lawrence, 25 — sustained critical injuries but are currently responding to treatment.
Babaseyi said the suspect fled the scene after the attack but was subsequently tracked and apprehended by detectives. He is now in police custody.
“The case and the suspect have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution,” the statement added.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Bode Ojajuni, condemned the attack and assured that justice would be served.
He also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious or violent behaviour to security agencies.
The command further provided emergency contact lines for members of the public to report security concerns across the state.
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