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A man in Lagos is being held for attempting murder.

A suspect has been taken into custody by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly hitting a 65-year-old man in the head severely with a hammer at the Pako Bus Stop in Iyana Ipaja.

At 8:30 p.m. on Monday, the 29-year-old suspect—who went by the name Sodiq Ishola—was taken into custody.

After being restrained from hurting the victim any more, he was taken into custody.

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Police preliminary investigations showed that the suspect and his accomplice rode bikes from Lagos Island to Iyana Ipaja, following the victim and his spouse.

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He had already severely injured his victim’s head before being apprehended by RRS patrolling operatives.

The victim was sent to the hospital immediately, according to a statement from the police on its X page, where he is

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