The Ogun State Police Command have arrested a truck driver, Olalere Timileyin and his motor boy at Obada Oko, Abeokuta, for beating a man to d3ath. The victim d!ed after he was assaulted by the duo for allegedly stealing a tarpaulin. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Odutola stated that one Alao Fadipe of Iyana Ikereku at about 3 am on Friday, December 13, reported to the police how he saw some individuals fighting on the road in front of his house. Fadipe reportedly told the police that upon getting to the scene, he observed that Timileyin, a truck driver and his motor-boy associated with a cement factory in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state were allegedly assaulting a man for stealing tarpaulin until he lost consciousness. Acting on the complaint, detectives from Obada Oko responded and arrested the driver and his motor-boy at the location, the statement read. The injured man was promptly taken to the State Hospital, Ijaye, for medical care, but sadly passed away during treatment. The body has been sent to the morgue for an autopsy. The suspects are currently being interrogated, and efforts are underway to reach the deceaseds family The case will be forwarded to SCIID Eleweran for further investigation. The state command has also warned residents against street fights or any act of violence that could lead to a breach of peace during this yuletide and beyond. The post Police arrest truck driver and motor boy for bating man to d3ath in Ogun appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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