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By John Ogunsemore
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the police in Lagos has arrested one Sodiq Ishola for using a hammer to inflict ‘serious injury’ to the head of a 65-years-old man around Pako Bus Stop, Iyana Ipaja area of the state.
In a statement, the RRS said its operatives arrested the 29-year-old suspect around 8:30 pm on Monday after he was restrained and arrested from inflicting further injuries to the head of his victim (name withheld).
“Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the suspect and one accomplice trailed the victim and his wife from Lagos Island on a bike to Iyana Ipaja before Ishola descended on him.
“He had inflicted severe injuries to the head of his victim before RRS operatives on patrol arrested him.
“The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment while the suspect was transferred to RRS Headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja,” the RRS said.
The Commander of RRS, CSP Yinka Egbeyemi has directed that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos for further investigations.
