The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) for allegedly shooting and killing a 17-year-old boy in the Itapo area of Epe Local Government Area, Lagos.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m., with the OPC member reportedly opening fire on the teenager, killing him instantly before fleeing the scene.
The identity of the suspect has not been disclosed publicly. Following the shooting, aggrieved youths and residents protested by carrying the victim’s corpse through major areas of Epe, expressing their anger and demanding justice. The protest escalated tensions until police and security forces intervened, using teargas and warning shots to disperse the crowd and retrieve the body for further procedures.
A manhunt was launched for the suspect, who has now been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation
This incident adds to a history of violent clashes involving OPC members, who have been implicated in various killings and violent acts over the years, sometimes in the context of ethnic conflicts or vigilante activities.
The OPC has been involved in confrontations with police and other groups, with documented cases of violence and human rights abuses attributed to its members
the police have taken swift action by apprehending the OPC member suspected of killing the 17-year-old boy in Lagos, and investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances of the shooting
