Hyacinth Chinweuba
The lagos state police command has reported that a mentally deranged man has set a man ablaze in Surulere area of the state.
According to the commands public relations officer DSP Bala Elkana stated that on 09/01/2020 at about 0708hrs one adeola kadara ‘female’ of No 13 Aiyeleto Street Surulere reported at Surulere Police Station that she received an information that on 08/01/2020 her brother one Bolatito Farook Kadara ‘male’ was set ablaze at Hogan Bassey Street Surulere and was taken to Lagos Island General hospital.
Police detectives visited the scene and proceeded to island hospital where the victim was seen recuperating.
He made a statement to the police and narrated how one Badejo Adewale ‘male’ who is mentally deranged poured petrol on him and ignited it.
Elkana stated further that “investigation was extended to psychiatric hospital Yaba where the suspect is admitted.
Efforts made to interview him proved abortive as he could not utter a word but investigation is on going.