Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have declared wanted the killers of a politician identified as Samsondeen Ali in the Oworonshoki area of the state, News About Nigeria reports.
According to reports, the politician, Ali, was killed during an argument with two of the yet-to-be-identified men on Saturday at the Precious Seed Community in Oworonshoki area of Lagos State.
The killers are believed to be land grabbers as it was gathered that the argument that ensued between the Ali, who contested the councillorship position in the area, and the hoodlums were in relation to a land.
A source who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that Ali was challenged by the killers when he tried to erect a fence behind his house in order to prevent illegal passage.
It was also gathered that the two hoodlums had demanded Ali pay them the sum of N5,000 before he would be allowed to erect the fence, and upon refusal to pay them, the hoodlums attacked him, hitting him with planks until he collapsed.
The hoodlums had then panicked, and taken him to a nearby hospital, the General Hospital, Gbagada but upon arrival, the doctor pronounced him dead due to the injuries he had sustained in the cause of the attack.
Speaking on the situation also, a resident noted that the attack had more to it than just an erected fence.
He noted that the deceased’s mother in law is an outspoken woman who spoke up against the demolition in Oworonshoki, adding that the woman has not been in the good books of some people in the community and area.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, while confirming the incident, noted that the suspects were on the run.
He stated that case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department.
