Police React As Dog Chases Man To Death In Ilorin

The Kwara state command of the Nigeria Police Force has reacted to the death of a middle-aged man caused by a loosed dog.

The deceased, Mohammed Faworaja, reportedly met his untimely death in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, during the week while running away from a dog.

Naija News learnt that the incident happened on Thursday around Asa Dam, the Warah-Osin area in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, said the dog’s owner had been arrested.

“The owner of the dog has been arrested, and the matter is being investigated,” the PUNCH quoted the police spokesman saying.

A source who spoke to journalists on the matter said the dog, a German shepherd breed, got loose and chased the deceased, who hit his chest on an electric pole.

“He died of internal bleeding and the canned fish (Sardine) which he went to buy dropped and was seen beside the pole at the scene of the incident.

“He was a very friendly man and cannot be more than 33 years of age. He was the breadwinner of the family. The police are involved in the matter.

“You need to hear the dad speak during one of the prayers organised for his repose. The father, having retired from service, handed everything over to him. The family is devastated,” the publication quoted the resident saying.