The police in a statement in Lagos said that it had arrested two suspects in connection with the murdered of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), trained medical doctor, on April 4 2019 at about 9.45pm.
Itire Police Station had on the said date, received a distress call that some hoodlums armed with knives attacked one Dr Stephen Urueye, a resident doctor with LUTH and dispossessed him of his valuables such as handsets.
They equally stabbed him at his right thigh and back with knife.
The incident happened around Canal Area of Ishaga Road, Idi Araba while the victim was going somewhere with his female friend, Hakeem Habeeb Simbiat Opeyemi, a 200 level Student of Department of Health Education, Lagos State University (LASU).
The victim was rushed to LUTH Idi Araba where he eventually died in the early hours of April 5 2019.
Two suspects, namely Gbadebo Jimoh and Malik Adeboye, have been arrested in connection with the case.
Meanwhile, Commission of Police, Lagos State, Zubairu Muazu, has since directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police Panti, to take over the investigation.
