Quarrel Over Closure-Time For Residential Gate Leads To Man’s Death

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

A car wash operator, Sheriff Balogun, has allegedly killed his neighbour, Peter Elebo, during a fight over the time to close the gate of their residence.

The incident occurred at No. 32 Ola Street, Itire, Lagos State.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, disclosed that Balogun allegedly pushed down Elebo during the fight, which led to the deceased vomiting blood and then dying on the spot.

Elkna noted that the deceased’s daughter, Faith, reported the incident at the Itire Police Division, leading to the arrest of Balogun.

He further disclosed that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, for further investigation.

According to the statement, “On Saturday, January 11, 2020, around 7.20am, one Faith Elebo, of No. 32 Ola Street, reported at the Itire Police Station that around 1.30 a.m. one Sheriff Balogun, 35, who lives in the same compound with them, had a fight with her father, Peter Elebo, about when to close the compound’s gate.

“Sherif Balogun pushed down Peter Elebo, who started vomiting blood and died on the spot. Homicide detectives led by the Itire Divisional Police Officer, SP Barkfur Kromkyes, visited the scene.

“The corpse of the deceased person was evacuated to the mortuary for autopsy. The suspect was arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, for discreet investigation and prosecution.”

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