Sunday, June 23, 2024 –It's been alleged that a Police Inspector has been killed by suspected naval officers in Okokomaiko area of Ojo Local Government Area in Lagos State.
This reportedly occurred while the Inspector and four of his colleague were on a
routine patrol along Igbo-Elerin area of Ojo.
It gathered that trouble started after the
policemen accosted a commercial motorcycle rider and his passenger along
Igbo-Elerin over traffic offence. The commercial motorcycle rider, who was
dressed in mufti, was carrying a passenger when the policemen stopped the bike.
According to daily trust ,The rider and his
passenger who claimed to be naval personnel allegedly resisted arrest. An
eyewitness, Shola Shodiya, said the Okada riders and his passenger allegedly
engaged the policemen in a heated argument.
“It later degenerated into a fight between
the policemen and the rider who later turned to be naval personnel.”
Commenting on the incident, Lagos police
spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin said a report was received at Okokomaiko Police
Station around 4.30pm on Saturday, June 22, from some members of the public
that some policemen who were on routine patrol along Igbo-Elerin, tried to
impound a motorcycle riding against traffic at Beno filling station.
The two men in mufti, who claimed to
be naval officer, resisted the arrest. He added that the two men in mufti went
on to confront the policemen.
Hundeyin said;
“Other naval personnel on uniform arrived
the scene and supported their colleague in the attack. While one Inspector
slumped and was unconscious, the naval officers, absconded from the scene. The
inspector was rescued and was rushed to an hospital in the area, where he was
confirmed dead. The body has been deposited at the Idi-Araba Mortuary, Yaba,
for autopsy. Investigation is ongoing.”
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