Police arrest dogs over alleged murder

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested the three dogs that allegedly killed a security guard, whose identity is yet unknown, as at the time of filing this report, in Pinnock Estate, Ilasan, Lekki area of the state.

Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the confiscation of the dogs in a statement and equally arrested Salisu Mustapha the owner of the fierce-looking dogs,

The command’s spokesperson disclosed on Wednesday that the dogs are in their custody and are receiving better treatment to avoid infringing on animal rights, adding that the authorities already commenced investigations

“Following the unfortunate mauling of a security guard to death by three dogs in Pinnock Estate, Ilasan, Lekki, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Lagos State Police Command has arrested the owner of the dogs, Salisu Mustapha, and confiscated the dogs pending the outcome of discreet investigations that have since commenced.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, assures residents of the estate and the entire people of Lagos State that the ongoing investigations will be brought to a conclusive end, and justice will be served as appropriate,” the statement added.

Penpushing further reports that Hundeyin clarifying the issue of dog rights infringement on X, Hundeyin said the animals are receiving the best treatment, explaining that the police does not condone cruelty to animals,

‘They are receiving the best treatment. We do not condone cruelty to animals. These were the dogs after they arrived at the Command headquarters before our K-9 unit came to take them into better custody,” he stressed.

Penpushing also report that he challenged user #Arojinle, who claimed that the dogs didn’t kill the man, explaining that the police will not post gory pictures of the bloodied bite marks and tears on the victim’s body from head to toe.

‘Well, I do not want to post gory pictures of the bloodied bite marks and tears on the victim’s body from head to toe. In any case, the investigation is ongoing’, Hundeyin emphasized

Penpushing reports that in a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user with the handle @itzbasito, the security guard, who is yet to be identified, was seen lying dead as the Boerboel dogs approached his lifeless body.

Meanwhile, the user in the viral video declared that the dog owner unknowingly allowed the dogs to roam freely, leading to the attack that claimed the life of the estate guard on Monday night.

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