Will they be jailed? Police parade dogs that attacked four-year-old boy in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday paraded two dogs that attacked four-year-old Omonigho Abraham in the Igando area of Lagos a few weeks ago.

Police had earlier promised to parade the dogs alongside their owner. Commissioner of Police Kayode Aderanti said the dogs and their owner, Stanley Wesley, were already being detained and facing interrogation.

He explained that after investigations, the dogs and their owner will be charged to court, adding that operatives are trying to look at the relevant laws guarding domestic pets.

Omonigho Abraham

The victim, Omonigho Abraham, who is currently being treated at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, was attacked by the dogs inside his Adegboyega Street, Akeem Estate, Igando, Lagos home.

It was reported that the dogs, Jack and Gadaffi, dragged him in the compound for over an hour while policemen and sympathisers watched helplessly at the entrance of the house for fear of being attacked.

His elder brother, Osemudiamen said the dogs chased Omonigho, Bobby and himself while riding bicycle inside the compound.

Osemudiamen said Bobby and himself quickly ran upstairs and locked the door, but added that when Omonigho got to the door, they opened it for him but one of the dogs followed him into their flat. He said Bobby and himself jumped down from upstairs, but Omonigho could not and was attacked.

It was gathered that it was the screaming by the boys that attracted passersby who thronged the compound but couldn’t do anything.

However, the command’s spokesperson, Kenneth Nwosu said the boy was rescued from the dogs by policemen.

Aderanti described the incident as unfortunate, adding that those who have domestic pets should learn how to keep them to avoid such occurrences.

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