The Lagos State Police Command has commenced a manhunt for the perpetrators responsible for the death of politician Samsondeen Ali in the Oworonshoki area.
Ali was allegedly killed by two individuals in the Precious Seed Community after a dispute, suspected to be related to land grabbing.
Sources suggest that the incident occurred when Ali, who contested the councillorship position in the area, attempted to erect a fence behind his house to prevent illegal passage, leading to a confrontation with the hoodlums. The attackers reportedly demanded N5,000 from Ali before the fatal incident.
The source said, “The two suspects approached the deceased and demanded money (owo omo onile) from him but he was not in agreement with them, so they hit him with planks and he slumped.
“Immediately, one of them volunteered to carry him in his vehicle and they took him to a medical centre in the area. Upon getting to the medical centre, they were redirected to the General Hospital, Gbagada due to the injuries he had sustained in the cause of the attack.
“However, on arrival at the hospital, they were told by the doctor that Ali was brought in dead.”
A resident in the area, Bode Adebayo, further revealed that, “The suspects abandoned their vehicle and fled.”
He disclosed that Ali’s killing could be more than just about erecting the fence. “Ali is a son-in-law to a woman that has been outspoken against the demolition in Oworonshoki and the woman has not been in the good books of some people,” Adebayo added.
A senior officer at the Oworonshoki Police Station also confirmed to us on Tuesday that “the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department” on Monday.
Confirming the incident in an interview with us late Monday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said he was aware the suspects fled.
He said, “The last update was that the suspects fled. The guys abandoned their vehicle and ran away.”
When asked if a manhunt had been launched for the suspects, he replied, “Yes.”
