Police arrest three officers for attempted murder of colleague’s son in Lagos over alleged affair with wife
By: Zagazola Makama
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three police inspectors for allegedly assaulting a 22-year-old man to a state of coma at the 22 PMF Barracks, Ogudu.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Tuesday around 6:00 p.m. when the officers Inspector John Alom of 63 PMF Ikorodu, Inspector Sunday Adoga of CTU Base 2 Ikeja, and Inspector Jehovah Usam of 22 PMF Ikeja allegedly lured the victim, Jacob Sunday, to their room.
Jacob, said to be the son of Inspector Sunday Ochepo, was accused by the suspects of having an affair with the wife of one ASP Audu Richard, identified as Sarah Richard, who also resides in the barracks.
According to the sources , the victim was stripped naked and severely beaten until he lost consciousness.
He was later rescued by a team of detectives and taken to the Police College Cottage Hospital, Ikeja, where he is currently receiving treatment at the emergency unit.
The three officers have been arrested and detained pending disciplinary action.
Sources said that the Command said investigation into the incident is ongoing.
