Man Jumps Into Canal To Avoid Trial

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A suspected fraudster who resides in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, Olayinka Salau, tried to avoid trial by fleeing from an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos Lagos and jumping into a canal under a heavy rainfall.

•Salau being taken back to court after he was re-arrested from the canal. PHOTO: CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

The suspect caught the court officials unawares when he escaped while entering the court room.

The 35-year old Salau was, however, re-arrested by the Investigating Police Officer, IPO, Akinkumi Muni, who also jumped into the canal and brought him back to the court for prosecution.
As the suspect fled the court, Muni ran after him and jumped into the canal with the suspect where they both engaged in a scuffle as the IPO tried to stop him from escaping.

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