Ex-policeman commits suicide after k!lling two family members and one other in Lagos

A retired police officer, Charles Atideka, who allegedly k!lled three people, including two of his family members at Yovoyan community in the Badagry area of Lagos State, has committed suicide. LIB reported that the incident linked to a long-standing land dispute occurred at about 2am on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  The victims identified as Richard Atideka and Latevi Atideka, both from the Yovoyan community and Muji Onilude from the neighbouring Gberefu community, were allegedly sh0t d3ad by the ex-police officer and an accomplice.  Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the development to Punch on Wednesday said the perpetrator went ahead to take his own life after allegedly committing the act. According to Hundeyin, the ex-police officer allegedly took a poisonous substance, became unconscious and was later rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed d3ad. The man who is the suspect in the incident is dead. He k!lled three people and allegedly took poison after committing the act. He was thereafter rushed to the hospital, where the doctor confirmed him d3ad. His corpse and those of whom he killed have been deposited in the morgue. The PPRO added that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.  The post Ex-policeman commits suicide after k!lling two family members and one other in Lagos appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.