Extra-Judicial Killing: Another Police ASP Shoots Teenager Dead

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

This may not be the best of times for the amiable Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, as he continues to send condolences to the families of the victims murdered by his officers for the past weeks on purported extra-judicial killings in the State.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that recently, Police officers have killed many citizens through gun shots which caused the death of the victims which the Police authorities have not been able to explain the root causes.
 Recently, a Divisional Police Officer attached to Ilembe Hausa area of Ojo Local Government was in the news for allegedly shooting a Police Sergeant to death under a suspicious manner and he is still undergoing interrogations at SCIID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos.
While the Police were still investigating the shooting at Ilemba Hausa, another tragedy struck in Ikotun area of Lagos.This time, a Police Inspector reportedly shot an Islamic cleric to death as he went to buy bread to close his Ramadan fast at night.The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the incidents and have sent condolences to the bereaved families.
While the Police were still trying to resolve the past killings, a Police ASP was arrested for killing a 17-year old girl in cold blood in Berger area of Lagos.In a release, the PPRO, DSP Elkana, stated that Lagos State CP, Odumosu, has ordered an in-depth investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Tina Ezekwe ‘f’ 17 years old.
He stated that two Police Officers suspected to have carried out the shooting had been arrested and subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings. If found culpable, they will be arraigned in Court. They are ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke attached to Bariga Police Station.
The incident happened on 26th May, 2020, at about 2245 hours. The said Police Officers fired shots from their pin down point along Berger by Third Mainland bridge in a circumstance yet to be determined.
He explained that: “One Musa Yakubu ‘m’ 35 years, was injured at the point and a stray bullet hit Tina at Berger Iyana Oworo Bus stop. The bullet pierced through the left upper side of her lap. She was rushed to hospital by a team of Policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer. The battle to safe her life lasted for two days, she died on 28th May, 2020 at about 2129 hours while on admission. The second person is in stable condition”.
Elkana stated that the Police were in contact with the families of the victims from the day of the incident.”The Command deeply sympathised with the family and friends of the deceased person. The Commissioner of Police calls for calm and assures the family that the perpetrators of this dastardly act will face the full weight of the law. He reiterated his stance on zero tolerance for impunity.””Members of the public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation” DSP Bala Elkana stated.