Police arrest five suspects in connection with murder of policeman in Lagos

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The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested five people in connection with the murder of a policeman at College Road, Ifako-Ijaiye area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Wednesday.

Irate mob had killed a policeman and vandalised a patrol vehicle on Wednesday following the death of a youth who was sad to have had scuffle with the police two weeks ago and died on Wednesday.

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Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Chike Oti said that five people had been arrested in connection with this incident.

Oti said the suspects had been transferred to the Homicide section at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.

He added that they would be charged for murder at the conclusion of investigation.

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