The Lagos State Commissioner
of Police, Cornelius Aderanti said it is only a court of law who will decide
whether the two dogs which attacked and severely injured the skull of a four
year old boy Omonigho Abraham be killed.
The police also stated that
the dogs have been examined and both found to be disease free. That they decide to parade the dogs to
reassure the general public that the dogs were still in their custody.
“We have brought the dogs out so that the public
would know that they are still in police custody. They have been examined and
show no negative trait. It is only the court that will decide what happens to
them. The police cannot decide to kill the dogs.”
During an interview with The Punch on Tuesday,
October 21, the victim, Omonigho, had asked the police to kill the two dogs
which bit his skull.
A veterinary officer of the police, Yahaya Usman, said
the medical record showed the dogs had neither rabies nor other dog-related
diseases.
He said, “So far, they have not shown any negative
trait. The medical history shows that they don’t have rabies or the Ebola Virus
Disease. The dogs are with us, and only the court will determine what happens
to the dogs.”
It is alleged that few days before the incident,
the dogs had chased a man and his wife and the dog owner was informed but
surprisingly he did not take any action.
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