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25-yr-old loses ear in fight for tongue-lashing hemp smokers

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Tolani Ajisefini, 25, has lost one of his ears following a fight which ensued after he allegedly tongue-lashed a group of hemp smokers puffing away around the Mushin area of Lagos State- a vicinity where the victim used to live.

According to reports, Ajisefini who makes his bread and butter as a site manager was said to have visited his former abode located on Olateju Street, Mushin to see his old friends when he saw a group of hemp smoking boys gathered around his former house.

Ajisefini reportedly went into a rage criticiscing everyone he saw smoking in front of the building, while also ordering them to vacate the premises but according to a witness who pleaded anonymity, his orders fell on deaf ears.

“They said he had left the area and had no right to dictate to them what to do and what not to do.

“This resulted in arguments and later degenerated into a fight. One of Tolani’s (Ajisefini) friends also backed him and fought the gang members. Tolani, however, asked his unnamed friend to leave the matter to him alone.

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“He pushed his friend aside and ordered him to leave the place. One Michael mocked the unnamed friend, saying Tolani did not appreciate his effort.”

The comment reportedly annoyed Ajisefeni who allegedly grabbed a bottle aiming to attack Michael who docked the attack.

“Michael then bit off one of Ajisefini’s ears. Michael also had a bite injury,” the source added.

After the incident, Ajisefini was reportedly rushed to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Surulere, where doctors battled to reattach his ear which proved impossible because according to the doctor, “the tissue of the ear was already dead”.

“The ear had to be thrashed. The doctors said they may have to perform an operation on him and give him artificial ear. He has been deformed,” a close friend of the victim said.

However, when contacted, the Police Public Relations Relations Officer, Lagos State, SP Dolapo Badmos, said the police did not have a record of the matter.

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