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Man Bathed With Hot Water During Argument Dies
A 58 years old man, Gbenga Oposanwo, who was reportedly bathed in hot water by Segun Mopoderun during a heated argument in the Ogba-Aguda area of Agege in Lagos state has died.
According to Punch Metro, the victim was immediately taken to the hospital to be treated where he died, with his corpse deposited at the mortuary.
Bala Elkana, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, said that detective from the homicide department of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department arrested Mopoderun and would charge him for his crimes.
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In his statement, the State P.R.O said, “On Saturday, November 16, 2019, around 6.30 p.m., one Segun Mopoderun, 54, of No. 3 Iyanu Oluwopo Street, off County Road, Ogba-Aguda, Agege, Lagos State, allegedly poured hot water on one Gbenga Oposanwo, 58, of the same address, during an altercation between them.
“The victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment, where he later died. The corpse has been deposited in the Ikorodu General Hospital mortuary for autopsy. Homicide detectives, from the SCIID, Panti, Yaba have arrested the suspect. An investigation is ongoing; the suspect will be charged.
“On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, around 12.30 pm, a case of a fatal motor accident involving three Toyota cars and a motorcycle at the Masha overhead bridge was reported at the Surulere Police Station. A driver of a black Toyota Camry with number plate Lagos BDG 24 FL, Meshach Baba, of No. 10 Odogbolu Street, off Ademola Aguda, Lagos State, was driving from the National Stadium on top speed towards the Masha area, when he swerved into another lane and hit a Bajaj motorcycle with a rider and his passenger, and also hit two vehicles that were equally coming from Shitta towards the National Stadium.
“The passenger on the motorcycle died on the spot. The name and address of the passenger are not known yet, but indication showed that he might be a painter because his clothes were stained with different colours of paint.
“The corpse has been deposited in the Randle General Hospital mortuary in Surulere. The damaged vehicles were removed from the road for VIO inspection, while the driver, who caused the accident, has been arrested. An investigation is ongoing, and the suspect will be charged.”
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