In the Kwara State capital of Ilrin, a man named Engr. Mohammed Faworaja, who is said to be in his 30s, passed away after being chased by a dog while attempting to buy sardines. According to information obtained by Daily Trust, the event took place near Asa Dam Warah/Osin.
Blogger Hashim Ibrahim Bolaji tweeted about the incident over the weekend under the name @donimama4all, but he quickly removed the remark.
He described the deceased as having “got married in May 2023, died in July 2023” in another tweet.
In countless condolence posts, online users had lamented the death and demanded that the dog’s owner be prosecuted.
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A source who craved anonymity said “The dog, a German shepherd, got loose, and chased the deceased who hit his chest on an electric pole. He died of internal bleeding and the sardine he went to buy was seen beside the pole.
“He’s a very friendly man and cannot be more than 33 years of age and was the breadwinner of the family. But the police have been involved in the matter.
“You need to hear the dad speak during one of the prayers organised for him, having retired and handling everything for him. The family is really devastated,” the source added.
Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi (SP) confirmed the incident.
According to him, “Yes, we heard about it. It’s true, the owner of the gate allegedly opened his gate and the dog came out and the guy saw the dog and started running but the dog chased him, and he fell down and somehow died. The owner of the dog was arrested and the matter is being investigated.”
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