Esther Oluku
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested
five police officers and declared an Inspector, Dania Ojo, wanted, for allegedly
shooting dead a girl, Ada Ifeanyi, in the Apapa area of Lagos State.
One Emmanuel Akomafuwa was said to have sustained
life-threatening injuries as a result of the shooting that killed the
20-year-old girl.
The policemen arrested were identified as Inspector Adamu
Usman, Sergeant Adeyeye Adeoye, Sergeant Kashim Tijani, Sergeant Lucky Akigbe
and, Sergeant Paul Adeoye.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana,
said the police officers were already facing internal disciplinary actions at
the command’s headquarters, adding that if found wanting, they would be
prosecuted in conventional court for murder.
Elkana said in a statement, “the Commissioner of Police
Lagos State, Zubairu Muazu, has ordered the immediate arrest and detention of
police officers suspected to be involved in the shooting of Ada Ifeanyi, 20, of
No. 4B, Amusa Lane, Off Ojo Road Ajegunle; and Emmanuel Akomafuwa, 32, of No.
52, Babatunde Street, Olodi Apapa, at Akpiri Street, Olodi Apapa.
“The incident happened on Saturday, April 13, 2019 around
7a.m.
“The victims were rushed to the hospital and Ada Ifeanyi was
confirmed dead, while Emmanuel Akomafuwa is currently on admission, receiving
treatment from the injury he sustained as a result of the shooting.
“Members of the team suspected to be involved in the
shooting are from Trinity Police Station and are currently facing internal
disciplinary proceedings at the command’s Headquarters, Ikeja.
“Their rifles have been retrieved for forensic analysis by
ballisticians. If found wanting, they will be prosecuted in conventional court
for murder.
“The policemen arrested are Inspector Adamu Usman, Sergeant
Adeyeye Adeoye, Sergeant Kashim Tijani, Sergeant Lucky Akigbe and Sergeant Paul
Adeoye; while Inspector Dania Ojo, who escaped immediately after the shooting
incident, has been declared wanted by the command.”
Elkana, who condemned the rate at which policemen have been
involved in the killing of unarmed civilians, said CP Mu’azu had expressed his
deepest condolences to the bereaved family, adding that the command, in its
effort to rid the police of “criminal elements,” subjects any officer found
culpable to disciplinary measures, dismissal and prosecution in a convention
court.
The PPRO added, “Lagos State Police Command condemned in
total these senseless killings of unarmed civilians by a few “bad eggs” in the
command, who are bent on denting the image and reputation of the nation’s
Police force.
“The command will not relent in its efforts in ridding the
force of these criminal elements.
“Those involved in extra-judicial killings and abuse of
power are promptly identified, isolated, tried through internal disciplinary
proceedings, dismissed from service and prosecuted in conventional courts.
“Within the last one month, Lagos State Police Command has
dismissed four policemen for abuse of power and awarded various degrees of
punishments to 41 others.
“The four dismissed policemen were charged to court and
remanded in prison custody.
“Our collective resolve in building a more humane,
professional, dedicated, courageous and people-oriented Police Force is a task
that must be done and together, we can make it a reality.
“The Commissioner of Police extends the command’s deepest
condolences to the family and friends of Ada Ifeanyi, and promised to foot the
medical bills of Emmanuel Akomafuwa.
“The CP calls for calm, as the command will leave no stone
unturned in ensuring that justice prevails.”
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