Lagos police investigate mechanic's murder after alleged lure to Ibeju-Lekki

The Lagos State Police Command has opened a comprehensive probe into the killing of an automobile mechanic known only as Samson, who authorities say was murdered after being drawn to the Abijo community in Ibeju-Lekki. According to Punch, the man was contacted last Tuesday, September 15, by a person he did not know, who claimed to need help repairing a broken Mercedes-Benz. Samson operated a mechanic workshop near Warike estate in the same area. After reaching the location where the supposedly faulty vehicle was parked, he was reportedly led into a bush and hacked to death. A local source, who asked not to be named, stated: 'The victim was lured to the location on the pretext of going to repair a Mercedes-Benz car. We were told that when he got there, he was taken into the bush and killed.' The investigation is continuing in order to clarify what happened and to identify the perpetrators. The source also said that suspected cult members are believed to be involved because the deceased was alleged to belong to a cult. SP Abimbola Adebisi, spokesperson for the command, confirmed the case. She said police received a complaint from Samson's family saying they did not know his whereabouts and that he had been unreachable. Adebisi added that after getting the report, detectives acted and went to the victim's home. She said work is still underway to trace Samson's mobile phone and find him.