Mile 2 Clash: Police arrest two suspects over truck driver’s death
The police command in Lagos state has arrested two persons suspected to be involved in the killing of a truck driver at Mile 2 area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday.
Mr Hundeyin said that the truck had been towed to the Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) yard in Oshodi.
“Two suspects have been arrested and they are helping the police in ongoing investigation,” he said.
Unconfirmed reports on Tuesday had said men of the state task force allegedly killed a yet-to-be-identified person at Mile 2 area, along Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
This led to protests by some persons, who set up bonfires on the ever-busy road.
Mr Hundeyin, while reacting to the incident, said that the police received conflicting reports about the killing around 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
He said the motor boy of the truck was also injured and was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
“The claims cannot be confirmed yet. Information is still sketchy. The situation has been brought under control.
“Police patrol teams have arrived and the obstacles are being cleared for free flow of traffic,” he had said.
(NAN)
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