Father shoot son in self defence in Lagos

A 68-year-old man has been arrested for shooting his 22-year-old son.

Police reports had it that the father, Anthony Oyeniji used a pump action rifle to shoot his son, Taiwo. Anthony however claimed he shot his son because he (son) tried to attack him with kitchen knife.

Taiwo, whose hand was fractured by the bullet, was rushed to Igando General Hospital for treatment.

A police report recounted the incident thus;

"On June 20, 2013, one Taiwo Oyeniji, of 5 Oyeniji Street, Micom Bus Stop, Akowonjo, was reported to have carried a knife and threatened to kill his father, one Anthony Oyeniji, 68-years-old.

"In the attempt, the father carried his pump action gun and shot him in the hand and disarmed him. The father has a fire arm licence but it has expired. Taiwo has been taken to Igando General Hospital where an x-ray confirmed that he sustained fracture on the left hand. The matter is under investigation at Gowon Estate Police Station."