Police Arrest Two Over Death of LUTH Doctor

The Lagos state Police on Sunday arrested two suspects, Gbadebo Jimoh and Malik Adeboye, in connection with the murder of a Resident Doctor serving with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr. Stephen Urueye.

Urueye, who is a graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), before his gruesome murder, was said to have been attacked and stabbed to death by hoodlums on his way out with a female friend at night by the front of LUTH gate, and likewise dispossessed of his valuables.

According to a statement made available to the media from the Nigerian Police, as signed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, “On 4th of April 2019, at about 9.45 p.m., Itire Police Station received a distress call that some hoodlums armed with knives attacked one Dr.  Stephen Urueye 'm' a Resident Doctor  with LUTH and dispossessed him of his valuables such as handsets. 

They equally stabbed him at his right thigh and back with knife. The incident happened around Canal Area of Ishaga Road, Idi Araba in Lagos while the victim was going somewhere with his female friend one Hakeem Habeeb Simbiat Opeyemi, a 200 level Student of Department of Health Education, LASU.

The victim was rushed to LUTH Idi Araba where he eventually died in the early hours of the next day. Two suspects namely Gbadebo Jimoh and Malik Adeboye were arrested in connection with the case as CP Zubairu Muazu directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police Panti to take over the investigation.