One Samson Onome (pictured above) has chopped off his neighbour’s left hand and inflicted injuries on his head.
Onome and the victim, Wale Badejo, lived on Ilasan Housing Estate, Ajah, in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Badejo
was at a lotto centre on the estate last Wednesday when an argument
ensued between him and some gamblers. The argument degenerated and
Badejo reportedly destroyed some items in the lotto shop.
was at a lotto centre on the estate last Wednesday when an argument
ensued between him and some gamblers. The argument degenerated and
Badejo reportedly destroyed some items in the lotto shop.
After failed attempts to prevail on him
to stop the trouble, a resident was said to have invited Onome, a
tailor, to confront Badejo.
to stop the trouble, a resident was said to have invited Onome, a
tailor, to confront Badejo.
On getting to the shop, Onome reportedly confronted Badejo, resulting in a fight during which both men exchanged blows.
A resident, who identified himself as Emmanuel, said Onome later fled from the scene, but Badejo gave him a chase.
He said, “The whole thing started as a
minor argument between Wale (Badejo) and some people at the lotto shop.
Samson (Onome) was called to prevail on him, but the situation became
worse. They fought each other. At a point, Samson ran into his room and
Wale followed him.
minor argument between Wale (Badejo) and some people at the lotto shop.
Samson (Onome) was called to prevail on him, but the situation became
worse. They fought each other. At a point, Samson ran into his room and
Wale followed him.
“Wale barged into Samson’s room with a
bottle. Samson also brought out a cutlass, hacked him on the head and
chopped off his left hand. There was blood everywhere.”
bottle. Samson also brought out a cutlass, hacked him on the head and
chopped off his left hand. There was blood everywhere.”
Another eyewitness, who spoke on
condition of anonymity, said Badejo was rushed to the Lagos Island
General Hospital, Marina, for treatment, while the incident was reported
to the police at the Ilasan division.
condition of anonymity, said Badejo was rushed to the Lagos Island
General Hospital, Marina, for treatment, while the incident was reported
to the police at the Ilasan division.
“I was shocked, seeing the severed hand.
He is still on admission at the hospital. The family was told that the
possibility of fixing the hand was slim. The suspect is with the
police,” he added.
He is still on admission at the hospital. The family was told that the
possibility of fixing the hand was slim. The suspect is with the
police,” he added.