Target: Tijani Fatai, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Nigeria
Goal: Investigate blade wounds to a young dog’s neck and torso and pursue appropriate charges if criminal harm is established.
A young community dog suffered deep blade wounds across its neck and torso before rescuers sought emergency treatment. The blood loss and need for surgery describe an animal in urgent distress.
Caretakers discovered the dog in a residential area, but no responsible person has been identified. Veterinary findings, direct witness accounts, and a reliable timeline must determine whether a crime occurred and who may be responsible.
Community animals deserve a professional response when credible allegations of serious harm arise. Demand prompt examination of the assault, coordination with the treating veterinarian, and prosecution wherever the evidence establishes intentional cruelty or another applicable offense.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Commissioner Fatai,
The discovery of a community dog with deep cuts to the neck and torso requires prompt attention. Please establish where the animal was found, confirm its treatment, and obtain the veterinarian’s assessment of the wounds and blood loss. Necessary care should continue while officers investigate their cause.
We ask that investigators interview the caretakers and rescuers, preserve relevant recordings, and determine when the dog was last seen uninjured. Provide a clear channel for firsthand information and assess tips independently. Where the investigation supports charges, refer the case to the appropriate prosecuting authority and support proportionate punishment for proven wrongdoing. Please coordinate any lawful protective arrangements needed for the dog and communicate verified developments when possible.
Concerns about the adequacy of legislation should not prevent careful use of existing lawful powers. We ask for sustained follow-through that establishes what happened, protects against any demonstrated continuing danger, and helps secure meaningful consequences for any person proven to have deliberately harmed this dog.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Sani Ahmad Usman
