On Thursday, April 4, 2019, at about 9.45pm, the Itire Police Station received a distress call that some hoodlums armed with knives attacked one Dr Stephen Urueye ‘m’ a Resident Doctor with LUTH and dispossessed him of his valuables such as handsets.
They equally stabbed him at his right thigh and back with a knife.
The incident happened around Canal Area of Ishaga Road, Idi Araba while the victim was going somewhere with his female friend one Hakeem Habeeb Simbiat Opeyemi, a 200 level Student of Department of Health Education, LASU.
The victim was rushed to LUTH Idi Araba where he eventually died in the early hours of 05/04/2019.
Two suspects namely Gbadebo Jimoh m and Malik Adeboye m were arrested in connection with the case.
CP Zubairu Muazu directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police Panti to take over the investigation.
DSP Bala Elkana
Police Public Relations Officer
Lagos State.
