Police officer shoots lawyer to death on Christmas Day

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to Ajah Division, Lagos State, has killed a female lawyer on Christmas Day.

It was gathered that the lawyer, her sister, and four children were returning from a Christmas outing in their car at about 11.00 a.m. when the policeman tried to stop them.

A source said the woman was trying to make a U-turn under the Ajah Bridge when the ASP allegedly shot at her vehicle and the bullet hit her.

“She was rushed to a hospital where she was confirmed dead,” the source disclosed.

Confirming the incident via a statement issued on Monday, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the ASP has been arrested.

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He noted that two other police officers who were with the ASP were also arrested for interrogation.

“Unfortunate and avoidable incident that was. The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody.

“They are to be moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for further investigations,” Hundeyin stated.

The police spokesman stated that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, had been in touch with the family of the deceased and with the Nigerian Bar Association over the incident.

“Mr Alabi has given firm assurances that justice will definitely prevail,” Hundeyin added.

The Star