How Police Inspector Killed Self To Avoid Trial

LUCKY LAWAL

A Police Inspector, Okon Essien, who is facing murder charges, was alleged to have killed himself to avoid trial yesterday Wednesday 5th February, 2020, at about 0130hours. 

The late Inspector was detained in State CID cell, Yaba, for allegedly shooting and killing one Hassan Usman Stanley. The deceased suspect was reported to have killed himself inside the cell.

 The suspect was arrested at Akodo on Friday 31st January, 2020, at about 0240hours alongside three of his colleagues namely; Inspector Lawrence Adegboye, Inspector Olorunloju Olusegun and Sgt Ovbioghi Joseph. The Police officers were said to have intercepted four suspects namely, Samson Ugonah, Omachi Godwin, Hassan Usman Stanley and Prosper Okoye, all male, along Area 12, Offshore Oil Dangote Refinery Project, Akodo. Inspector Okon Essien was alleged to have shot at one of the suspects, Hassan Usman Stanley, resulting to his death. The Policemen were arrested and taken to State CID Yaba for investigation. While in custody, the said Inspector Okon Essien was alleged to have killed himself. His corpse has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy. 
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered an in depth investigation into the case and investigation is ongoing.