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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.
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