Man arrested for allegedly killing teenager over football argument
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Alex Eziochukwu for allegedly killing a 16-year-old Jamilu Lasisi in the Ibegba neighbourhood of the state’s Sagamu Local Government Area during a football match.
The suspect, Eziochukwu, was reportedly taken into custody at around 4am on Wednesday after he was arrested from his hideout having absconded after the incident.
The spokesman for the state command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest stated that Eziochukwu and the deceased had an altercation that resulted in the unfortunate incident on Tuesday.
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Due to the intensity of the fight, the victim was said to have fallen on the football pitch prior to being pronounced dead at the hospital.
The suspect was reported to have fled after the teen’s death was verified by a medical professional, prompting the police to track him, which resulted in the suspect’s capture on Wednesday morning.
Odutola said, “A phone call was received from one Tobi Olarewaju that his nephew, Jamiu Lasisi, 16 years old, of the same address, was playing football in the area alongside others.
“In the process, an argument ensued between him and one of the footballers; he fell down unconscious, and he was rushed to Owokoniran Hospital, GRA Sagamu, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty.
“Following the report on Tuesday, a team of detectives was led to the scene, searching every nook and cranny of the area with a view to arresting the suspect, but all to no avail.”
Proofreading by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
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