Police arrest four over mob killing of man on Lagos Island

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 4 suspects implicit the alleged mob sidesplitting of a antheral identified arsenic Basit Kolade pursuing a roadworthy postulation incidental connected Freeman Street, Lagos Island.

The suspects were arrested aft the bid intensified efforts to place individuals allegedly progressive successful the attack, according to a connection issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on Monday, September 7, 2026.

The constabulary said the incidental occurred astatine astir 10:40 p.m. connected Wednesday, September 2, erstwhile Kolade was travelling with his spouse from Ebute Metta towards Lagos Island successful a achromatic Lexus Jeep with registration fig KSF 115 JZ.

According to the command, a motorcycle allegedly collided with the conveyance from behind, starring to an statement betwixt Kolade and the rider.

The concern reportedly escalated erstwhile the conveyance reversed and struck the motorcycle, causing the rider and the motorcycle to fall.

The constabulary said the incidental attracted a crowd, immoderate of whom allegedly attacked Kolade with unsafe weapons.

While immoderate women successful the...