Three Suspects Arrested Over Friend’s Death During A Lagos Party

Three persons have been arrested by police in Lagos over the death of their friend, Michael Arigbabuwo, 21, at a party.

Ademola Adesina was celebrating his 23rd birthday at a party with his friends, Abdulqudus Salawudeen, 24, Damilare Adelana, 23, and Arigbabuwo, 21, in the Igbogbo area of Ikorodu where Arigbabuwo passed out following alleged use of illicit drug overdose.

All those arrested over the incident are residents of Ikorodu, it was said.

The friends, it was gathered, were partying on Friday night when Arigbabuwo suddenly passed out.

He was alleged to have mixed and consumed two illicit drugs identified as Loud and Codeine shortly before he started gasping for air.

His friends rushed him to hospital where he was confirmed dead.

ABN TV gathered that his friends moved his body to Fawole area of Bayeku that night which raised suspicion among residents who notified the police.

Detectives stormed the area, secured the body, and arrested the three men.

Police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin said the investigation had commenced.

He said: “At a birthday party yesterday, a 21-year-old mixed two hard drugs for maximum effect. He began gasping. He was rushed to the hospital but died.

“Thinking of doing drugs? Have a rethink as nothing fruitful emanates from it.”