Informant stabbed 20 times over gang leader arrest

An 18-year-old boy, Edward Egigi, is presently writhing in pains after being stabbed over 20 times by hoodlums suspected to be part of a notorious gang known as Downtown Boys in Somolu, Lagos State.

The suspected leader of the gang, Ibrahim Balogun, also known as Small Jpron, was on November 27, 2012 arrested by the police in the area and transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad at the police command headquarters.

Egigi, it was believed, was one of the residents that informed the police that Balogun was the wanted person.

He said, “On November 24, 2012, my boss sent me to buy fuel at Sabo but on my way back, some gangsters- Elewure, Osanle, Famous, Eyin bouncing and others- accused me of spying on them in order to report to the police.

“They took all my money, stabbed me repeatedly and also inflicted machete cuts on me. They stripped me naked and beat me seriously until I fainted. They then left me for dead and fled.”

The police were said to have rushed the naked victim to Somolu General Hospital where it was discovered that the 18-year-old had over 20 stab wounds on his body.He was later transferred to Isolo General Hospital and was discharged a few days later.

Meanwhile, residents have urged the police to find and arrest the other gang members to guarantee their safety in the area.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the state police command, Ngozi Braide, said the police had made more arrests and would continue to do so. (Punch)