Soldier set for court after brutalizing policewoman in Lagos

The police command in Lagos have arrested a dismissed soldier for attacking a policewoman in the city.

The man, identified as Yemi Ayeni, attacked the victim, Inspector Martina Onyeacho who is attached to the Police command in the state.

Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest.

He recalled that the incident occurred on August 9, 2020, at about 5:30pm in Ilemba Hausa, Daily Post reported.

The spokesman said the Police received a call that Onyeacho, on traffic control duty, at Shibiri Bus Stop, was in distress.

The patrol team sent to the scene rescued and took her to the hospital for treatment.

The officer sustained various degree of injuries from punches and beating with a stick.

According to Daily Post, Ayeni had challenged Onyeacho after she ordered the commerical vehicle he was in to move away from where it parked due to obstruction.

An argument ensued and the suspect’s grouse was that the policewoman did not accord him respect.

When paraded, Ayeni said he spent four months in the Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria, Kaduna State in 2002.

The suspect revealed that he was dismissed from training on mental health grounds but has been posing as a soldier.

Elkana stated that Ayeni will be charged to court soon.

Video of assault and suspect’s confession: