Police arrest man for allegedly pushing younger brother to death in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have detained a man for allegedly pushing his 47-year-old younger brother to death.

The Command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Saturday.

He said that the case was reported to the police on August 24 by a fellow whose name was not mentioned.

Hundeyin said the fellow reported that one Ayodeji Busari of Iba area in Lagos allegedly pushed his 47 years old younger brother, whose name was not mentioned.

According to the police image maker, the younger brother was said to have come from Port Harcourt to visit his friend in Lagos.

Hundeyin said that the suspect allegedly pushed his younger brother down and he hit his head on a pavement during a fight.

“The victim became unconscious and was rushed to Igando General Hospital for treatment, but was later confirmed dead by doctor on duty.

“The detectives visited the scene of incident and take photographs, the corpse removed and deposited at Mainland General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba for autopsy.

“The case file and suspect to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti-Yaba for investigation,” he said.