Inmate stabbed with homemade weapon at 201 Poplar

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An inmate at the Shelby County Jail is accused of stabbing another inmate multiple times.

A family member of the victim told WREG he was stabbed 17 times, and is still in the hospital facing possible paralysis.

Kokou Sanoumegah, 28, is charged with aggravated assault and contraband in a penal institute in this case. Records show he was booked into the jail in April on several drug and gun charges…

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