Tragedy as 10-year-old boy strangles friend who later died in hospital

Tragedy struck the Ejigbo area of Lagos State yesterday when a 10-year-old boy simply identified as Israel, reportedly strangled his friend Ezekiel, until he lost consciousness during a football match. Ezekiel later died in hospital.

 

According a report by Punch quoting a police source, the argument that led to the tragedy ensued during a football match.

 

According to the source, Israel reached for 10-year-old Ezekiel’s neck in the process and strangled him till he lost consciousness and stopped breathing.

 

The source said, “A report was received at Ejigbo Division on Friday from a complainant that stated that his son, Israel aged 10 was playing football with some boys at Oluwole Street, Powerline Ejigbo, where his mother’s shop is situated when he had an argument with one of the boys named Ezekiel aged 10, who held him on the neck and strangled him until he died.”

 

The late Ezekiel was said to have been rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.

 

“A team of detectives visited the scene, where a photograph of the corpse was taken and the body was taken to the General Hospital in the Isolo area of the state where the doctor confirmed him dead,” the source added.

 

The report quoted the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirming the incident.

 

He said, “The body has been transferred to the mortuary for post-mortem examination. The suspect is in police custody, and an investigation is in progress.”