Man beats younger brother to death for stealing in Lagos' school

The Lagos Police Force is looking for a man who allegedly beat his younger brother to death for stealing at a school in the Ijede neighborhood of Lagos.

The deceased, simply known as Samson, worked as a private guard at a school in the Lagos neighborhood of Ijede, Ikorodu.

He was accused of breaking into some school offices on Monday and stealing five plasma televisions, an air conditioner, a Wi-Fi modern, a pumping machine, and a power generating set.

He was reportedly apprehended while fleeing with the items. According to eyewitnesses, his elder brother, Yahaha, was invited.

Yahaya was accused of tying his brother's hands and legs and beating him for dragging the family’s name in the mud.

At a point, the 32-year-old suspect became motionless. Attempts to resuscitate him failed as he was later confirmed dead.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations officer, SP Benjamin Hudenyi, confirmed the incident.

Hudenyin said the Divisional Police Officer at the Ijede division was contacted . “Based on the report, the police visited the scene, took necessary action and evacuated the corpse to Ikorodu General Hospital mortuary for autopsy,’’ Hundeyin said, assuring that the command would arrest the fleeing suspect.