The ex-army general was on his way from Ilorin where he attended a burial of a church member before he met his untimely death.
Sources said when he got to the long bridge that leads to Lagos, his attention was drawn by other motorists that he had a flat tyre.
He promptly pulled over with a view to attending to his vehicle when some armed men emerged from the bush and attacked him. He was stabbed several times by his assailants who were also said to have dispossessed him of valuables including cash.
The retired general, who hailed from Boji-Boji, Agbor, Delta State, was rescued by Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, officials patrolling the road, to a nearby hospital where he later died.
Others with him at the time of attack were also said to have sustained injuries.
The AIG, who assured that the incident would not recur, stressed that arrangement had been concluded by the Commissioners of Police of Ogun and Lagos states to commence a 24-hour patrol of the expressway, especially the black spots.
Tsafe said: "Yes, we are aware of the attack, but I can assure you that we are making effort to commence a joint patrol of the entire area; that I can assure you."
Sources hinted that the spot is noted for its notoriety as the accused Fulani herdsmen were reputed to have terrorised motorists plying the way at one point or another.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the attack, said the attackers were hoodlums, adding that five suspects had been arrested.
He said the arrested suspects were helping the police in their investigations and were undergoing interrogation.
According to him, the arrest followed a mid-night raid on the scene where the attack took place.
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It is a shame on those we called our leaders that it took a prominent person being killed before they realised that the road needs joint patrol. Several innocent people were being attacked daily on the road without the authority blinking an eye.
ReplyDeleteNigeria now need to pray that dame jonathan airplace should crash so that the gov't will wake up and address the aviation promplem.
David mark should have a road accident and lose his leg so that the road can be given attention.
Tambuwal should die in the hospital as a result of poor medical facilities so that the hospital can have the needed attention. (Amen) Bakri.
In all likelihood, nothing would have been heard or done if it was an 'ordinary' joe blog like me that was attacked and killed.
ReplyDeleteWhile life is sancrosact and should be treated as such. Our Leaders deserve the fate painted by the first contributor above. Big shame on our dealers who pretend to be Leaders. Because they are dealing with our lives to end abruptly and not leading us to nurture and grow our lives to prosper.
ReplyDeleteOur so-called leaders should know that a forgery however brilliant cannot deceive every one for ever. I believe in one indivisible Nigeria but where our leaders are manipulating to divide Nigeria, I take them to the Supreme Judge - God to pass the verdict.
It shall be well with Nigeria.