In the Ejigbo area of Lagos State, a tragic incident unfolded when a 10-year-old boy, known only as Israel, strangled his friend Ezekiel at Powerline while they were playing football.
The occurrence took place on Friday during a football match within the community. According to a police source who provided details on Saturday, an argument erupted between the two boys during the game.
In the heat of the moment, Israel reportedly grabbed Ezekiel by the neck, strangling him until he lost consciousness and ceased breathing.
The source said, “A report was received at Ejigbo Division on Friday from a complainant that stated that his son, Israel aged 10 was playing football with some boys at Oluwole Street, Powerline Ejigbo, where his mother’s shop is situated when he had an argument with one of the boys named Ezekiel aged 10, who held him on the neck and strangled him until he died.”
The late Ezekiel was said to have been rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
“A team of detectives visited the scene, where a photograph of the corpse was taken and the body was taken to the General Hospital in the Isolo area of the state where the doctor confirmed him dead,” the source added.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident.
He said, “The body has been transferred to the mortuary for post-mortem examination. The suspect is in police custody, and an investigation is in progress.”
