By Ajibade Omape
A man simply identified as David has allegedly attacked a security guard with a knife after making his way into Paradise Estate, by scaling fences from adjoining University View Estate, at Olokonla in the Sangotedo area of Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos.
PUNCH Metro gathered on Wednesday that David jumped into the estate on Saturday.
It was learnt that the suspect claimed that he decided to jump into the estate to escape from some persons who he said were pursuing him.
One of the estate’s security guards, identified simply as Rafel, who spoke with our correspondent, said, “The suspect claimed to have been under threat by people who chased him.
“When asked why he was being chased and what his offence was, he refused to disclose his offence. He attacked my partner, Sunny, with a knife while the interrogation was ongoing.
“He (David) wanted to throw the knife but he couldn’t as his attempt failed. He was then caught again. He then narrated how he made his way into the estate from University View Estate.”
Items recovered from the suspect include clothes, shoes and a knife.
Contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, could not be reached for comment as his mobile phone rang out and a message sent to him had yet to be responded to as of the time of filing this report was filed.
Source: The Punch
