Police have arrested a 39-year-old man, Chukwuebuka Ekwueme, over the attempted murder of one Inspector Oche Stephen in Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos.

The suspect reportedly used a machete to inflict serious injuries to the back of the Inspector’s head and on his right arm. The Inspector was quickly rushed to the hospital.

The suspect, who has threatened multiple Police Officers, is said to be a notorious cultist in the Mafoluku area, and that the incident occurred after an earlier misunderstanding between the suspect and victim.

By his action, Ekwueme was alleged to have committed a crime contrary to section 230 (a) (b) Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.

According to the IPO in charge, ASP A. Patricia, the suspect’s arraignment which was to be held at the Ogba Magistrate’s Court on 20 April, has been postponed to 25 April.