Police arrests man over younger brother’s death in Lagos

Police operatives in Lagos have arrested a man for allegedly pushing his 47-year-old younger brother to death.

The spokesman for the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the news to journalists on Saturday in Lagos.

He said the case was reported to the police on August 24 by an unnamed person.

The spokesman said: “The younger brother was said to have come from Port Harcourt to visit his friend at an address not mentioned in Lagos.

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“The suspect allegedly pushed his younger brother down and he hit his head on the pavement during a fight.

“The victim became unconscious and was rushed to Igando General Hospital for treatment, but was later confirmed dead by a doctor on duty.

“The detectives visited the scene of the incident and took photographs, the corpse was removed and deposited at Mainland General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba, for autopsy.

“The case file and suspect are to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti-Yaba for investigation.”

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