The
police in Lagos State have detained a sergeant who allegedly shot dead a
commercial danfo motorist in the Orile-Iganmu area of the state.
Passengers walking in the Orile area as motorists embarks on protest (Photo: Punch)
There was a reported tragedy in the Orile-Iganmu area of Lagos
state after a sergeant of the Nigerian Police, identified only as Isaac,
who is attached to the Special Protection Unit, allegedly shot dead a
motorist, Fatai Ajani, around 7pm on Sunday.
According to a report by Punch Metro, the sergeant who is already
arrested, had at about 6.30pm, escorted a Toyota Land Cruiser, with
number plate, PF 742 SPY, to the area, and had ordered everyone to move
away for the vehicle, during which he allegedly started shooting into
the air.
It was gathered that a commercial bus driver, Ajani, who was
heading for the bus stop with a friend, Kehinde Ganiyu, was hit in the
process and he died.
Speaking to a correspondent, a police source disclosed that Ajani was hit in the stomach by the policeman’s stray bullet.
“We received the report at about 7.30pm. The deceased and his
friend, Ganiyu, who lived in Iledu Street in the Oko Afo area of
Badagry, were going to the bus stop to see a friend. The Toyota Land
Cruiser was parked near the bridge and the police sergeant began to
shoot sporadically.
“The jeep was driven by one Tope Omolayo, who lived in Ibadan,
Oyo State. He suddenly stopped and the sergeant came out of the jeep and
ordered everybody to get out of the road. That was when he began to
shoot and Ajani was hit in the stomach. He died instantly.
“When the operatives got to the scene, the police sergeant was
arrested; the driver and the jeep were also taken to the station to
avoid a mob action,” he said.
It was gathered that some aggrieved motorists and pedestrians
blocked the Orile end of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, to protest the
killing of Ajani, said to be a father of five children, which continued
on Monday with bus drivers refusing to ply the Orile to CMS route.
Also speking to a correspondent, a witness, identified as Suraju, said, “The deceased and a friend had brought a coastal bus to the area for repairs.
“They were both going to Oko Afo, when the commotion started. I
was buying some snacks in a shop when I heard gunshots. Everyone
quickly fled the area, as we thought it was a robbery operation.
“When we returned to the scene, the man was dead, and policemen
were trying to take his corpse away. People became angry and wanted to
burn the jeep and the occupants, but the policemen prevented them. The
sergeant must not go unpunished,” he said.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said investigation was ongoing into the matter.
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