• Monarch, hoodlums arrested for unleashing mayhem on residentsDeji LamboThe Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday, paraded a commercial boat helmsman, Bimbo Elebiju, for allegedly causing the death of 12 of his passengers while conveying them to their destinations. Odumosu, while parading Bimbo at the command headquarters in Ikeja, said 20 passengers boarded the boat from Kirikiri to Badagry, but while on the way, the passengers disagreed with the helmsman on the fare. While five passengers were rescued, the CP said 10 others drowned, adding that the rescued passengers gave an account of Bimbo’s action before the tragedy struck. He said Bimbo was trailed and arrested, adding that he would be charged. The helmsman, Bimbo Elebiju, swam to safety.

Source: Punch August 19, 2020 00:11 UTC