Two Suspects Arrested Over Murder Of Unilag Doctor

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Two Suspects Arrested Over Murder Of Unilag Doctor

The Police in Lagos has arrested two suspects in connection with the dispossession of valuables and gruesome murder of Unilag graduate, Dr Stephen Urueye.

This was disclosed by DSP Bala Elkana, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer.

According to DSP Elkana, on 4th April 2019, at about 9.45pm, the Entire Police Station received a distress call that some hoodlums armed with knives attacked one Dr. Stephen Urueye, a Resident Doctor with LUTH and dispossessed him of his valuables such as mobile phones. They were said to have equally stabbed him at his right thigh and back with a knife.

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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, Lagos State University.

The victim was reportedly rushed to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, where he eventually died in the early hours of 5th April 2019.

The two suspects, namely Gbadebo Jimoh and Malik Adeboye, were eventually arrested in connection with the dastardly act.

The Police spokesman, DSP Elkana, said that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, SCIID, Panti, to take over the investigation. He assured that the suspects will be prosecuted after the conclusion of investigations.

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