Fashion designer drags neighbour to court over threat to life, inflicting injury on dog

A middle-aged fashion designer, David Peters, on Friday dragged his neighbour, Ismail Owolabi, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos accusing him of threatening the life of his family and blinding the right eye of his dog.

The accused, a public servant, of Sangojimi Street, New Oko-Oba, Abule Egba in the Fagba area of Lagos State, is charged with conspiracy, belonging to an unlawful society, threat to life and causing injury.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that the case was referred to the Anti-Cultism Unit, State CIID, Panti, Yaba through a written petition endorsed by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command.

He said that the complainant reported that sometime in June, himself and his family had a misunderstanding with the complainant, during which he threatened to destroy his family and kill his dog.

The prosecutor said Peters said he took the threat as mere talk because it was in the presence of other neighbours, until Oct. 29 when he noticed someone had inflicted an injury in the eye of his dog with a broom.

Ihiehie said that sometime in September, Peters said he noticed his dog could not see very well and he called a Veterinary Doctor to find out what had gone wrong since the dog just turned 4-years-old.

“The vet. doctor specifically said that someone had punctured the dog’s eye with something sharp and tiny, and that the person had been doing it continuously.

“Peters then decided to report the matter to the Police at the Area `G’ Command, Ogba and the accused was arrested.