Police Sergeant Damilola Adeoye , injured by miscreants at Mile 12 while carrying out his legal duties along side other has died .
Sergeant Adeoye was attached to the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental sanitation and Special offenses before his untimely death.
meanwhile, the seven suspects arrested in respect of the attack will in addition to initial charges drafted against them, be charged for murder.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer,
DSP Bala Elkana also said in the statement that investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Adijat Shakiru an SS1 Student in Adama community, Ikorodu has revealed that Sergeant Mudi Emmanuel who was together with four other members of the surveillance patrol team on operation at that community is guilty of professional misconduct and currently undergoing Orderly room trial at the Command’s Provost Marshall Unit.
The PRO said his actions fell short of the Rules of Engagement for the Use of Firearms and Professional Standards for Police Officers adding that he would be charged to court for murder.
Elkanan said the Command was determined to continually uphold the rule of law and protect the Fundamental Rights of the people.
