Two Policemen, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and an Inspector have been arrested for allegedly killing a 17-year-old girl and injuring a man.
While Musa Yakubu is still battling with death from the bullet injury, Tina Ezejwe is lying cold dead in the morgue.
However, Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered an in-depth investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing of Tina Ezekwe.
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Lagos State police public relations officer, DSP Bala Elkana, said the two police officers suspected to have carried out the shooting was arrested and subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings.
According to Elkana, ” If the suspects are found culpable, they will be arraigned in Court. They are ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke attached to Bariga Police Station.
“The incident happened on May 26, at about 10:42 pm, the said police officers fired shots from their pin down point along with Berger by Third mainland bridge, in a circumstances yet to be determined one Musa Yakubu,35, was injured at the point and a stray bullet hit Tina at Berger Yanaworu Bus stop. The bullet pierced through the left upper side of her lap. She was rushed to hospital by a team of Policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer. The battle to save her life lasted for two days, she died on May 28, while on admission. The second person is in stable condition.
“The police are in contact with the families of the victims from the day of the incident. The Command deeply sympathised with the family and friends of the deceased person. The Commissioner of Police calls for calm and assures the family that the perpetrators of this dastardly act will face the full weight of the law. He reiterated his stance on zero tolerance for impunity. Members of the public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation”.
