The Lagos State Command has confirmed that it confiscated the three canine that allegedly killed a safety guard, whose id is but unknown, in Pinnock Property, Ilasan, Lekki space of the state.
The police additionally confirmed the arrest of the proprietor of the fierce-looking canine, Salisu Mustapha.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this recognized in a press release launched on Wednesday.
In accordance with him, the canine are of their custody and are receiving higher remedy to keep away from infringing on animal rights.
“Following the unlucky mauling of a safety guard to dying by three canine in Pinnock Property, Ilasan, Lekki, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Lagos State Police Command has arrested the proprietor of the canine, Salisu Mustapha, and confiscated the canine pending the result of discreet investigations which have since commenced.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, psc+, mnips, assures residents of the property and your entire folks of Lagos State that the continuing investigations will likely be dropped at a conclusive finish, and justice will likely be served as acceptable,” the assertion added.
Clarifying the problem of canine rights infringement on X, Hundeyin mentioned, “They’re receiving the most effective remedy. We don’t condone cruelty to animals.
“These had been the canine after they arrived on the Command headquarters earlier than our Ok-9 unit got here to take them into higher custody,” he burdened.
He additionally challenged person #Arojinle, who claimed that the canine didn’t kill the person, saying, “Nicely, I don’t wish to publish gory photos of the bloodied chunk marks and tears on the sufferer’s physique from head to toe.
“In any case, the investigation is ongoing.”
The PUNCH earlier reported that the police had arrested the canine’ proprietor.
In a viral video shared on X (previously Twitter) by a person with the deal with @itzbasito, the safety guard, who’s but to be recognized, was seen mendacity lifeless because the Boerboel canine approached his lifeless physique.
The person acknowledged that the canine proprietor unknowingly allowed the canine to roam freely, resulting in the assault that claimed the lifetime of the property guard on Monday evening.