The police commissioner in Lagos, Abiodun Alabi, on Friday, pledged to ensure justice for families of men killed at a birthday party in La...
The police commissioner in Lagos, Abiodun Alabi, on Friday,
pledged to ensure justice for families of men killed at a birthday party in
Lagos by a policeman.
“We will do anything possible to make sure that everyone
involved in the matter will be brought to book,” Mr Alabi said.
The Lagos police chief made the promise when he paid a
condolence visit to the families of the two victims.
Mr Alabi, who said police authorities were not happy with
the incident, also promised to “talk to our men on how to relate with members
of the public,” describing the shooting as “unprofessional.”
The deceased, Obieshi Chikere and Odinaka Igwe, were shot by
an “off-duty” policeman, who attended the birthday party of a friend named
Ifeanyi at La Silver Bar, Egbeda, Lagos, on Sunday.
Police spokesman in Lagos, Benjamin Hundeyin, had on
Wednesday confirmed the identity of the rogue officer who is on the run, while
announcing that the CP has ordered an immediate full-scale investigation into
circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident.
Mr Hundeyin said “findings so far revealed that the shooting
was accidental” and involved an off-duty police officer serving at the State
Headquarters.
“Efforts are currently being intensified to apprehend the
fleeing birthday celebrant while the officer involved is expected to turn
himself in anytime soon,” he said.
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