A mechanic identified simply as Samson has been killed after he was allegedly lured to a location in the Abijo area of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, under the guise of repairing a Mercedes-Benz.
Samson, who reportedly operated a workshop around Warike Estate, was contacted by someone seeking his services. He was said to have travelled to the location where the vehicle was supposedly waiting for repairs.
However, upon arrival, the mechanic was allegedly taken into a nearby bush, where he was attacked and killed.
The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, September 15, although the circumstances surrounding the killing remain under investigation.
A police source said investigators were working to establish what led to the attack and identify those responsible. There were also allegations
that suspected cultists may have been involved.An anti-cultism advocacy platform claimed the killing could have been connected to a reprisal attack following the death of an alleged Eiye member, identified as Ola Sheu, around Adeba Bus Stop in the Lakowe area of Ibeju-Lekki on September 9.
The claim has not been independently established by the police.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the case, but said the victim’s family initially reported that Samson was missing.
- According to the police spokesperson, detectives visited his residence after receiving the report and began efforts to trace his mobile phone and determine his whereabouts.The investigation is ongoing as the police work to establish the circumstances surrounding Samson’s death and identify those responsible.
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