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Man arrested for killing father in Lagos

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By Adeleye Kunle

The police command in Lagos State has arrested a 21-year-old man, who allegedly killed his 70-year-old father.

The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday.

Hundeyin said that the police division in Abule-Egba area of the state got a report of the alleged murder from the wife of the alleged victim, who is also the mother of the suspect, on Saturday.

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He said that the report revealed that at 3.40 a.m. on Saturday, the suspect used a sharp object to kill his father in his (father’s) room.

“The complainant stated further that on getting to the General Hospital Oke-Odo, the deceased was confirmed dead by a doctor.

“The scene of crime has been visited by the police and the corpse taken to Isolo General Hospital mortuary for autopsy.

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“The suspect has been moved to the Homicide Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, for investigation,” he said

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