The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects over an attempt to kidnap a car dealer.
The spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin announced their arrest on Wednesday in a post on his X account.
“Three suspects, Taiwo Olayinka 30, Azeez Sodiq 33 and Saheed Moonstruck 23, have been in our custody since yesterday (Tuesday) shortly after the incident,” Hundeyin said.
“Efforts are on to arrest the remaining two suspects that escaped. Meanwhile, investigation has commenced.”
A video showing three men in a car covered in their own blood after being badly beaten by a mob has gone viral.
The X user who posted the video on his account accompanied it with the caption: “These boys tried to kidnap a car dealer today (Tuesday, August 20, 2024) at Ebute Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu,” X_DailyTrends wrote.
