Three men were on Monday murdered by suspected land grabbers in Lagos. The incident occurred at about 2:00pm at Oriwu, Igbodu in Ikosi Ejirin, Agbowa. The Nation gathered that the victims who were shot in a bush were one Deacon Tayo Hassan, 60, his aide, Waidi Dada, 56 and driver, Omobolanle Rashidi.
Our correspondent learnt that policemen from the Agbowa division were invited and they took the corpses away.
A brother to the deceased, Olaitan Temitope, who confirmed the deaths, however declined giving further details.
According to him, investigation was ongoing and they have been asked to avoid anything that could jeopardise the case.
When contacted, the spokesman for the state police command, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said the men’s bodies have been deposited at the Agbowa General Hospital mortuary.
She said: “One Chief Ogunyemi Olaitan of Molajoye Village, Ikosi Ejirin, reported the matter at the police station. Policemen were sent and the deceased were found.
“Three expended cartridges and a knife were recovered at the scene. Crime scene was photographed and the bodies moved to the mortuary.
“We are working on a clue to arrest the fleeing suspects. The case is under discreet investigation.”
