
Lagos police say four suspects have been arrested after a man was killed by a mob following a road crash. According to police spokesperson Adebisi, the command is treating the death as homicide and has transferred the investigation to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, for further inquiry and appropriate legal action. The victim’s identity and a motive beyond the collision were not provided.
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