Policeman
A yet-to-be identified retired police officer has allegedly died by suicide after killing three people, including two of his family members at Yovoyan community in the Badagry area of Lagos State.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident, reportedly linked to a long-standing land dispute. occurred in the early hours of Tuesday.
The deceased victims were identified as Richard Atideka and Latevi Atideka, both from the Yovoyan community and Muji Onilude from the neighbouring Gberefu community.
It was gathered that the deceased alongside some unidentified assailants while armed with weapons stormed the premises of Richard and Levi at midnight, went into their rooms and shot them in the process.
A source in the community who craved anonymity said the ex-police officer perpetrated the act at about 2am.
“The deceased visited the home of the family members around 2am where he perpetuated the act. He was said to have shot Richard and Latevi with a gun before he escaped from the scene. “
Meanwhile, the ex-police officer in a separate attack was said to have proceeded to Onilude’s house where he also shot him dead. Punch
