Police Have Identified And Arrested An Officer Whose ‘Stray Bullet’ Killed An 18-Year-Old In Lagos

The police in Lagos have recognized and arrested an officer who fired the shot that killed an 18-year-old feminine throughout a raid within the Ijeshatedo space of Lagos State.

 

This was disclosed in an announcement by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos Police Command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu.

 

In accordance with the assertion, the stray bullet hit the sufferer when a staff of detectives went to the realm to arrest a theft suspect on Saturday.

 

“It has come to the information of the Lagos State Police Command that one Monsurat Ojuade (feminine) aged 18, was hit by a stray bullet at about 0100 hours of eleventh September 2021 when a staff of detectives from the State Legal Investigation Division, Panti went on investigation actions to impact (the) arrest of a theft suspect in Ijeshatedo space of the State,” Ajisebutu mentioned within the assertion.

 

“Concerted efforts have been made to avoid wasting the lifetime of the injured sufferer. She was instantly taken to the hospital for pressing medical consideration however later died on the best way to the hospital.

 

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, regrets this unlucky however avoidable incident and sincerely commiserates with the bereaved household in whose ache he shares on this second of grief.

 

“That is, subsequently, to tell the bereaved household, sympathisers, and most of the people that the erring Police officer who pulled the set off has been recognized and is at present being detained”.

 

The police PRO didn’t disclose the id of the arrested officer within the assertion titled, ‘Capturing incident at Ijeshatedo: Erring police officer arrested, detained’.

 

CSP Ajisebutu mentioned the Commissioner of Police has additionally directed that the police officer be tried and charged to courtroom instantly after being dismissed from the Drive.

 

This, in line with him, will function a deterrent to others who don’t act professionally in the midst of their duties.

 

He additionally assured the individuals of the state that whatever the incident, the Police “shall proceed to try vigorously and carefully to guard the lives and property of the residents”.