Police Arrest Truck Driver, Motor Boy For Beating Man To Death In Ogun

Ogun State Police Command says its operatives have arrested a truck driver, Olalere Timileyin and his motor boy at Obada Oko, in Ewekoro local government area of the State, over the death of a man said to have been assaulted for allegedly stealing a tarpaulin.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta, the state capital.

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.

Narrating the incident to the police, Fadipe said 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 injured man was promptly taken to the State Hospital, Ijaye, for medical care, but sadly passed away during treatment.

“The body has been at the morgue for an autopsy. The suspects are currently being interrogated, and efforts are underway to reach the deceased’s family.

“The case will be forwarded to SCIID Eleweran for further investigation,” the police spokesperson said.

The also cautioned residents against street fights or any act of violence that could lead to a breach of peace during this yuletide and beyond.

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