Soldiers allegedly beat up mechanic, cause him to lose use of his eye

Lukman Lambo, an electronics dealer in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, may have to undergo a surgery to regain the use of his left eye.

Soldiers were alleged to have inflicted the injury on him over a disagreement with

Lukman’s younger brother, Saheed Lambo.Saheed and the lady, identified simply as Dasola, were neighbours on Itulubajo Lane, Alhaji Street, Ikorodu.

According to sources the duo had been lovers, until a few weeks ago when a disagreement over money strained their relationship.

Our correspondent gathered that some residents clashed around where Saheed lives. At about 5pm on that day, Dasola reportedly led her soldier boyfriend in company with three other soldiers to Saheed’s residence.The soldiers did not meet Saheed at home, but they descended on his elder brother, Lukman, who was on a visit.

The victim told our correspondent that one of the soldiers believed to be Dasola’s boyfriend rained blows on his face. He said he was handcuffed to a motorcycle while one of the soldiers rode the bike and dragged him on the street.

Lukman said the soldiers left him when blood started coming out from his eyes.

Our correspondent learnt that the case was reported at the Igbogbo Police Station and Dasola had been arrested. Saheed explained that a week before the incident, he had taken Dasola to an inn in the community.

He said after the date, he gave her N1,500, but she rejected it, insisting that she would collect N2,500.