The police in Lagos State have detained a man for allegedly pushing his 47-year-old younger brother to death during a fight.
The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told newsmen yesterday that the case was reported to the police on Aug. 24 at about 6.40 a.m.
He said it was reported one Ayodeji Busari of Iba area in Lagos allegedly pushed his younger brother. The image maker said the younger was said to have come from Port Harcourt to visit his friend.
Hundeyin said the suspect allegedly pushed his younger brother down and he hit his head on a pavement during a fight.
“The victim became unconscious and was rushed to Igando General Hospital for treatment, but was later confirmed dead by doctor on duty. Detectives visited the scene of incident and took photographs, the corpse was deposited at Mainland General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba for autopsy.
“The case file and suspect are to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti-Yaba for investigation,” he said. (NAN)
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