‘How I was stabbed 9 times in traffic hold-up’

The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said it is investigating the case of a reported robbery attack on a lady in a traffic hold-up at the Apongbon area of Lagos Island.  The Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Olarinde Famous-Cole, confirmed the development to City News following the trending report of the attack carried […]

The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said it is investigating the case of a reported robbery attack on a lady in a traffic hold-up at the Apongbon area of Lagos Island.

 The Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Olarinde Famous-Cole, confirmed the development to City News following the trending report of the attack carried out recently.

 The victim, identified to be an on-air- personality (OAP), had taken to her Instagram page to narrate how she was stabbed nine times during a traffic snarl in the area.

 The OAP, Enitan Marquis, also posted several images of her wounds and shattered car door, online, warning residents of Lagos to be careful in the area, especially during heavy traffic hours.

 Marquis narrated, “I was driving from Victoria Island to Surulere at about 8.30pm on Monday October 16. I had just driven past Apongbon when I got into heavy traffic.

 “I noticed two men approach the driver side of the car in front of mine, but the driver was able to swerve away from them. I sensed something was wrong, so I tried to do the same, but was unable to cross to the other lane due to the traffic.

 “The two men initially walked past my car. I then looked in my rear mirror and saw one of them look back at my car, and then turned around and walked back towards me.

 “Everything happened really fast. He approached my window, smashed it and started stabbing my arm, saying, ‘give me your phone, give me your bag.’ 

 “I was in shock, terrified but stuck in traffic. I couldn’t drive anywhere. I gave him my phone but he continued stabbing my arm. I gave him my bag, and he still continued stabbing my arm.

 “At some point, I was able to drive off, or he ran away (I was so confused I can’t remember which happened first). I was disorientated, scared and was driving quite erratically, hitting other cars trying to get someone’s attention. I was screaming for help as my arm was bleeding out. I kept screaming to the other drivers, ‘Help me! I’ve been stabbed.’ But everyone just looked on; no one helped.

 “Eventually I rammed into a car in front of me. The man came out of his car, saw the state I was in and proceeded to help me. I can only describe him as being God-send. Out of everybody who was in that traffic only one man took it upon himself to help… I was stabbed nine times in my arm, for a phone and handbag.”

 Famous-Cole, however, told City News the case was never reported to any of its divisional commands.

  The police spokesman said that despite that, the case was being investigated. “We are investigating it. We are on top of that particular situation.”