National Telescope national telescope newspaper
By Taiwo Joseph
Suleiman Sidiq, a suspect has been arrested for inflicting serious injuries on a police officer at Sinau town of Ilesha-Baruba in Kwara North Senatorial District.
The spokesperson of the Kwara state police command, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, while reacting to a disturbing video in circulation on the incident, disclosed that it occurred on March 20,2024.
According to her, “at about 1720hrs a report was received from one PTE Suleiman Sidiq, a soldier serving at Sector 3 Garrison, Mongunu, Maiduguri, regarding a case of mischief in the Sinawu Town area of Ilesha-Baruba Kwara state.
“During investigation, it was discovered that the case stemmed from a land dispute, parties involved were warned to maintain peace and return the following day March 21, 2024, for further resolution.”
She however, explained that ” the situation took a violent turn when the complainant, Suleiman Sidiq, who was under the influence of intoxicating substances became so unruly.
“All efforts and persuasion to calm him down proved abortive, he attacked the Divisional Crime Officer, ASP Okeowo Joel, in the course of intervention by the Divisional Police Officer, DSP Marufu Keji; Suleiman Sidiq brought out a Jack Knife and inflicted severe injury on the head and stabbed the left hand of the DPO.
“Following the assault, Suleiman Sidiq fled the station by scaling the fence. Immediately, he was given a hot chase in a bid to arrest him. Subsequently, he was apprehended and transferred to the state CID in Ilorin for thorough investigation.”
Ejire said, the officer assaulted is receiving medical treatment for the injuries sustained.
Further details on the incident will be provided as the investigation progresses, she added.
