Four Arrested For Beating And Burning Sound Engineer To Death In Lagos

Not less than four suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing and burning of a sound engineer to death over a disagreement on 100 naira change last week.

RovingNaija had earlier reported that the engineer was on his way home from the club where he went to play alongside his colleague when the incident happened in Lekki Phase 1 after a scuffle ensued between him and an okada rider.

Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police command, Benjamin Hudeyin who confirmed the incident said investigation is ongoing on the matter. The police could not however confirm what led to the mob attack.

But according to @coloredpen, a Twitter user, the deceased was a sound engineer and had gone to play at a bar in the area alongside a keyboard player.

“The sound engineer and keyboard player who mounted the same bike had an argument with the okada man (an aboki guy) which resulted in what became a cold-blooded night,” she wrote.

“The other okada riders (that were of the same tribe) came out and tried to avenge their “brother”. To cut the long story short, they were beaten to a pulp and the sound engineer lost his life right there.

“As if that was not enough, the sound engineer was burnt right there on the road. To make matters worse, the saxophonist that was to play for the night heard about what was happening while the fight just ensued and he went to try to settle not having a full grasp of what was really going on.

“On getting there, he was also beaten to a pulp. The saxophonist (Frank) and the keyboardist (Philip) had to be taken to the emergency unit of the hospital where they were later admitted. Philip plays for D’banj Frank plays for Phyno.”