
A man named Basit, who had returned to Nigeria ahead of his wedding, was beaten to death by a mob in Lagos following an alleged hit-and-run incident on Freeman Street, according to Legit.ng. The attack reportedly occurred just weeks before his planned wedding ceremony. Police have arrested suspects in connection with the killing, and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is underway.
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