Alleged madman pours fuel on another, sets him ablaze

Juliana Francis

Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have launched investigation into the setting on fire of a young man identified as Bolatito Farook Kadara by an alleged mad man, Badejo Adewale, in Surulere area of the metropolis.

The incident was brought to the attention of the police by Adeola Kadara, a sister to the deceased on January 9, at about 7:08am, living at No 13 Aiyeleto Street Surulere .

Adeola, who went to Surulere Police Station, reported that she received information that on January 8, her brother Bolatito Farook Kadara was set ablaze at Hogan Bassey Street Surulere  and taken to Lagos Island General Hospital. 

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bala Elkana, while reacting on the matter, said: “Police detectives  visited the scene and proceeded to island hospital where the victim  was seen recuperating. He made a statement to the police  and narrated how Badejo Adewale, who is mentally deranged  poured petrol on him and ignited it.  Investigation was extended to psychiatric hospital Yaba where the suspect is admitted. Efforts made to interview him proved abortive  as he could not utter a word.  Investigation is ongoing.”

The image maker is mentioned that the Police evacuated a 22-year-old mentally deranged girl, Chinyere Christopher, to psychiatric hospital for treatment. Elkana said that on January 8, at about 2:30pm, Apostle Samuel Sonaiki  of Celestial church, Cele bus stop, Itowolo Ikorodu road, reported at Owode Onirin Police Station that a girl of about 22 years old was seen misbehaving along Itowolo Ikorodu road.

“A team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) visited the uncompleted building where the girl was seen. She was taken to Neolife Hospital at Olakunle Street, Thomas bus stop, Owode Onirin, for medical attention. In her lucid period, she was able to give her name as Chinyere Christopher. She equally gave details of her parents, who were contacted accordingly. She is confirmed to be a psychiatric patient from Akure, Ondo State. She was eventually moved to Akure for continuation of her psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation.”