Man Stabs Correctional Officer In Kwara

Date: 2024-03-08

A middle-aged man has reportedly stabbed one of the officers on duty at the Kwara State Command of the Correctional facility, Oke Kura, Ilorin

The incident which happened on Friday caused pandemonium in the area as a gunshot went off and hit a nearby vulcanizer when the assailant and the officer, in self-defence, struggled between themselves.

The vulcanizer was immediately rushed to a nearby health facility, while the assailant was also overpowered, handcuffed, and arrested by police officers from the ‘C’ Division.

The assailant identified as Kazeem Adam, 28, said to be on drugs earlier attacked neighbours around the correctional centre before the final onslaught on the officer at their gate.

“He was throwing stones at people and their shops, a development that forced people to immediately close their shops while others took to their heels for fear of being wounded by the assailant,” a source in the area said.

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the State Command of the Correctional Centre Adegbulugbe Philip confirmed the incident.

“One Kazeem Adam aged, 28, of Ita Ogunbo armed with a knife and stone started smashing a tricycle windscreen in our area at about 8 am.

“The said man smashed and broke a Correctional Service Bus with Registration No A240 7NC. In an effort to arrest him, ASC Ismail Kabir, attached to Oke-Kura prison and who was on guard struggled with the rifle with him. During the process, the suspect stabbed ASC Kabir on his head and as a result, he sustained deep cuts on his head and hand.

“During the struggle, his rifle accidentally discharged and as a result, the bullet hit one Abdullahi Ayinla the vulcanizer.

“Both victims are currently on admission at State General Hospital, Surulere, and Balogun Hospital Ilorin, respectively, and are responding to treatment. Preliminary investigation is on,” he said.

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