A man, Adeyemi Abayomi, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly unleashing his dogs on policemen detailed to invite him to the Surulere division of the command because of a complaint against him.
PUNCH Metro gathered that when the policemen entered Abayomi’s compound, he allegedly released the dogs to attack them.
While others fled the scene, an inspector, Atim Umoh, was unlucky as she was injured.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday, said Abayomi had been arrested.
He said, “The state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has again reiterated his commitment to defending security personnel against attacks from individuals and groups while discharging their legitimate duties.“The police boss made the assertion on Thursday, March 4, 2021, while deliberating on the case of one Adeyemi Abayomi, of No 115, Itire Road, Surulere, who unleashed his dogs to attack police operatives on invitation in his compound where the dogs were released and ordered to bite woman inspector Atim Umoh and caused her bodily injuries. (Punch)
