Bouncer allegedly kills man in Lagos club

Police operatives in Lagos have arrested a bouncer, Kingsley Oti, for allegedly stabbing a yet-to-be-identified man to death in the state.

The spokesman for the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the news to journalists on Wednesday in Lagos.

He said the incident happened on Monday at Ago-Palace Way in the Okota area of the state.

The spokesman added that the manager of the club reported the case to the police.

He said: “The manager of a club and lounge reported at Ago-Okota Division that a yet-to-be-identified adult male suspected to be a hoodlum was allegedly stabbed by the club’s bouncer during an altercation between them at the club’s car park.

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“In the process, he became unconscious.

“The victim was rushed to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Mushin, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.

“Based on the report, the scene was visited by a team of detectives from the division.

“The hospital has been visited where the corpse was inspected and photographs have been taken.

“The corpse has been removed and deposited at Mainland General Hospital Morgue in Yaba for autopsy.”

Hundeyin said an investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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