A suspected mentally-deranged man in Surulere, Lagos, on Sunday, set a
resident of the area ablaze after pouring petrol on him.
The man, known in the area as Badejo Adewale, was said to have carried out
the act on one Bolatito Kadara of 13, Aiyeleto Street, Surulere.
DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos police command, in
a statement issued in Lagos,said that Adewale set his victim ablaze at Hogan
Bassey Street, Surulere, after dousing with petrol.
Elkana said that the sister of the burnt victim, Adeola Kadara, reported at
Surulere Police Station that she received information that her brother had been
set ablaze.
“The victim has been taken to the Lagos Island General Hospital and he is
recuperating.
“He made a statement to the police and narrated how Adewale, the
mentally-deranged man, poured petrol on him and ignited it.
“The police extended their investigations to the Psychiatric Hospital,
Yaba, where the suspect is admitted,” Elkana said.
He, however, said that all efforts made to interview the suspect proved
abortive, as he did not utter a word.
The police spokesman said that investigation was ongoing on the matter.
