A scavenger identified as Basiru Ibrahim, has been arrested by the Ondo state police command for allegedly killing a 45-year-old man identified as Arise Ikuesan.
Ibrahim was said to have committed the crime in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo local government area. The deceased who was a ‘Landlord’ in the area, died from the injury inflicted on him by the scavenger on September 13, 2021.
Video: ‘Anybody You See, Kill,’ Army Commander Orders Troops in Imo
ATTENTION: Click “HERE” to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Funmi Odulami, confirmed the incident and said the landlord was attacked while he tried to stop the scavenger from picking scraps in his compound.
“On 13th September, 2021, at about 1600hrs, a report was made at Ore Divisional Headquarters that a scavenger, Basiru Ibrahim ‘m’ 39 years old hit an iron rod on the forehead of one Arise Ikuesan ‘m’ 45 years old, now deceased, after trying to stop the scavenger from picking iron rod in his compound.
Upon the receipt of the information, Detectives swung into action and arrested the suspect” she said
Odulami said the suspect confessed to committing the crime and he has been charged to court for prosecution.
2023: Six Political Parties Set For Merger, to Form Mega Party Against APC, PDP – Kingsley Moghalu
