A man identified as Bashiru Ahmed has been arrested for chopping off his friend’s ear in Lagos State.
Ahmed allegedly cut off the ear of Abdulahi Adulmalik on Jan. 8, 2024, over a misunderstanding they both had in 2023.
The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, Jan. 10. He added that the incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 8, at an abattoir in Agege, Lagos.
He said: “One Abdullahi Adulmalik of Abattoir Market reported the case at the Abattoir Police Division on Monday.
“The complainant said that at about 4:00 am the same day, one Bashiru Ahmed, also of Abattoir Market, used a knife to cut off his right ear over a misunderstanding they had in 2023.
“The victim was rushed to the hospital where he is still being treated.”
Hundeyin said that the suspect was being detained for interrogation.