By Christopher Oji
An older brother has killed his sibling during a disagreement in Lagos.
The suspect allegedly pushed his brother in a fight and he fell, hit his head against a stone and died before help could come.
According to a senior police officer, there was a report on August 24, 2024, at the Iba Police Station that, at around 6:40pm, one person from Iba New Site reported that, on August 23, Ayodeji Buhasari, during an altercation, allegedly pushed his 47-year-old younger brother who visited from Port Harcourt and was staying with a friend in Iba New Site.
It was gathered that, during a squabble, the victim hit his head against a stone and became unconscious.
“The victim became unconscious and he was rushed to Igando General Hospital for treatment but he died before help came. The victim was confirmed dead on arrival.
“The body of the victim was deposited at Mainland General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba, for autopsy. The police visited the hospital, took photographs of the scene,” he said.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundyin, said the casefile and the suspect would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for in-depth investigation.