The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested and detained five chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state for interrogation over the killing of the Chairman of the Apapa Chapter of the party, Mr. Borishade Adeniyi.

Adeniyi was reportedly shot on Saturday at about 6 pm when fracas broke out during a Lagos State PDP Visitation meeting at Igbosuku Village in Eti-Osa Local Government Area which was attended by Lagos State and Local Government PDP Chairmen.

Confirming the arrests, the Command’s spokesman, CSP Chike Oti in a statement release on Sunday said the meeting which was supposed to be a peaceful political meeting of PDP members, ended in unnecessary bloodletting.

He disclosed that towards the end of the meeting, fracas broke out between contending factions of the party; one faction for the State Chairman, Mr. Moshood Sabadon and the other for the Eti-Osa LG Chapter Chairman, Engr. Kehinde Fasasi.

He said during the fracas which ensued, the deceased, recognized also as the head of PDP LG Chapter Chairmen in Lagos State, was allegedly shot and injured on the leg after which he was rushed to First Consultant Hospital, Obalende, Lagos, where he was treated but eventually died.

“In a swift reaction, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Imohimi Edgal directed the Area Commander in-charge of Area ‘J’ Elemoro to ensure the arrest of all those involved in the crime.

“Pursuant to the directive, five of the principal suspects were arrested; viz: Engr Kehinde Fasasi, chapter chairman, Eti-Osa LG, Mr. Rotimi Kujore, PDP chapter chairman, Lagos Island LG, Alhaji Fatai Adele, PDP chapter chairman, Mushin LG, Mr. Ismail Abiola, PDP chapter chairman, Amuwo Odofin LG and Dr. Amos Alabi Fawole, PDP chapter chairman, Surulere LG,” Oti said.

Oti said that the five suspects have been transferred to SCIID, Panti, for further investigation while two other persons injured during the clash were also receiving treatment in a hospital in Ajah.

The spokesman said CP Edgal was worried about the use of firearms and the frequency of violence involving the PDP in the state, warning that no political party will be allowed to truncate the sustained peace in the state.

“He, therefore, calls on all political parties in Lagos to disarm their members as nobody without necessary authorization is permitted to bear firearms. He said that henceforth, political party leaders will be liable,” Oti added.