Man, 33, Arraigned For Using Machete To Inflict Injury On Rival Inside Police Barracks

KINGSLEY EBERE 

A 33-year old man, Adisa Sodiq, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly using machete to inflict injury on his rival, George Omale, during a fight inside Police Barracks. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Falomo Police Barracks, Obalende, Lagos.

According to the Police, the suspect had a disagreement with the victim inside the Barracks and in the process the suspect went inside his room, brought out the machete and cut the victim on his left shoulder.

The victim was said to have bled profusely and was rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment while the matter was reported to the Police at SCID, Yaba. The suspect was then arrested and detained for interrogation over his alleged conduct.

After interrogation, the Police found him culpable and charged him before the Ebute Metta Magistrate Court for the alleged offence which attracts several years of imprisonment.

The charge read:

“That you, Adisa Sodiq on the 14th of February, 2025 at about 0430hr at Falomo Police Barracks, Obalende, Lagos in the Lagos Magisterial District, did cause grievous bodily harm on one George Omale ‘m’ by macheting him on his left shoulder and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 245 of the criminal law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.”

However, he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Inspector Olatunde Kehinde, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. F.M. Kayode-Alamu, granted him bail with two sureties, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.

The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.