Man hospitalized after police encounter leaves him unconscious— Report

A young man is currently battling for his life at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after an alleged encounter with operatives of the Lagos State Police Command.

 

It was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesday morning, October 16, in Ipaja area of the state.

 

According to X user Omorhemi, “Yesterday morning, police chased my friend’s husband until he f+ll into the canal. They took his slippers and the money that fell, then left when people started shouting. This happened at Federal bus stop, Ipaja Ayobo axis. He is currently unconscious at LASUTH.

 

The officers were in plain clothes. They stopped him on a bike, and the rider left. They searched him, accusing him of being a yahoo boy because of his tattoos. They began c%cking their g*ns, thr€@t€ning to sh%%t. He denied the accusation and tried to move away, but they chased him until he ran.“

 

Videos obtained shows the victim, who covered one of his hands with tattoos, being rescued from the canal by a group of young men.

 

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