Crimes

Police officer who allegedly shot Lagos lawyer identified

The identity of the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), who allegedly shot dead a lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Christmas day, has been revealed.

Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, revealed the identity of the police officer via a post on his verified Twitter handle on Monday.

Effiong, who shared the picture of the ASP, revealed the name of the officer as Ayuba.

“This is ASP Ayuba, the rogue policeman at Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah that murdered a pregnant lawyer, Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas day while the victim was returning from Church with her husband. We were at the station this morning and paid a condolence visit to the family,” he wrote.

The Star had reported that the ASP attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State, shot and killed Raheem on Christmas Day.

It was gathered that the lawyer, her sister, and four children were returning from an 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.

The source revealed that the woman was rushed to a hospital where she was confirmed dead.

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.

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 added.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has also ordered the speedy prosecution of the officer.

The Star