Hoodlum killed while extorting money from driver
A 25-year-old man, identified simply as Idowu, has been killed by a truck driver, Fatai Olawunmi, on the Apogbon Road, Lagos Island. Idowu was among a group of hoodlums who besieged the truck with number plate, KZR 117 ZT, demanding money from the driver.
The deceased was said to have climbed
the back of the trailer without the knowledge of the driver, who in a bid to
escape the harassment, jumped into the vehicle and sped off.
Idowu reportedly fell onto the road
and was rushed to a general hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
A source said the incident happened
around 5pm on Sunday.
He said, “The truck was laden with
bags of cement and the driver stopped to cover the cement with a tarpaulin on
the Apongbon Bridge.
“Some hoodlums immediately surrounded
him and demanded money. Idowu was among the boys; he climbed the back of the
truck. The driver suddenly jumped into the vehicle and zoomed off.
“Idowu fell off and he was rushed to
the Lagos Island General Hospital where he died.”
The Police Public Relations
Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said the suspect was in police custody. She added
that investigations were ongoing.
Punch
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