by Rachel Ogbu

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

Anthony Oyeniji was said to have used a pump action rifle to shoot his son, Taiwo Oyeniji,  in the hand at their home in Akowonjo though the man added that it was in self defense as his son had attacked him with a kitchen knife.

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According to a police report released to Punch news:

“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.”

The young man was taken to the Igando General Hospital  for treatment and is said the bullet caused a fracture.