Detectives attached to the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti Street, Yaba, have arrested two persons Ngozi Emezue and Juliet Eguebor, over the murder of a 64-year-old man, Osita Anwuanwu at a drinking joint at Ikotun area of Lagos.
The deceased had allegedly gone to a drinking bar at Ikotun to reconcile with his ex-lover when a violent argument ensued between him and the owner of the bar.
Lagos State Police Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the incident, said Operatives arrested two suspects for the alleged death of Anwuanwu.
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Adejobi said the 64-year-old man died at Arida area of Ikotun Lagos State on 8th April, 2021, around 8.45pm.
He said the daughter of the deceased, Linda Anwuanwu who resides at Temitope street, off Governor’s Road, Ikotun, was the person who, reported the incident to the police at Ikotun Division.
“she said her father was found lying down in the bar after he had a misunderstanding with Ngozi Emezue, 38, and Juliet Eguebor, 35.
“The Police Operatives at Ikotun Division raced to the scene and rescued the deceased to the General Hospital, Igando where he was certified dead” he said.
Adejobi further said that preliminary investigation by the police revealed that, the deceased had gone to check his lady friend, Juliet, who he had not seen for some times, at Ngozi’s bar, where he engaged the duo in a hot argument and physical assault before he slumped.
“The two suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for proper investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Osita Anwuanwu,” he added
