- Triple Homicide: An ex-police officer allegedly shot and killed three people, including two family members, over a land dispute in the Yovoyan community, Badagry, Lagos.
- Victims Identified: The victims are Mr Richard Atideka, Mrs Latevi Atideka, and Mr Muji Onilude from the neighboring Gberefu community.
- Survivor’s Account: David Atideka, a survivor, recounted the harrowing experience, stating that the incident occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m.
- Motive: The alleged killer had been in a long-standing dispute with his brothers over land ownership.
- Denial: Henry Atideka, the son of the alleged killer, denied the accusations, claiming that unknown gunmen carried out the attack.
- Investigation: The police have launched an investigation into the killings and have taken the corpses to the General Hospital in Badagry.
A gruesome triple homicide has shaken the Yovoyan community in Badagry, Lagos, with an ex-police officer standing accused of the heinous crime. The alleged motive behind the killings is a long-standing land dispute between the ex-officer and his brothers.
The victims of the triple homicide have been identified as Mr. Richard Atideka, Mrs. Latevi Atideka, and Mr. Muji Onilude, a resident of the neighboring Gberefu community. The Atidekas were family members of the accused ex-police officer.
David Atideka, a survivor of the attack and brother of the accused, shared a chilling account of the events that unfolded. According to David, the incident occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., when two armed men entered the Atideka compound. David claimed to have recognized one of the attackers as his brother, the ex-police officer.
Henry Atideka, the son of the accused ex-police officer, has denied the allegations, attributing the attack to unknown gunmen. The police have launched an investigation into the killings and have taken the corpses to the General Hospital in Badagry for autopsy.
The community remains in shock as the investigation unfolds, seeking justice for the victims and their families.
