Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Lagos Police Command has arrested a Police Inspector for unruly behaviour which led to the death of a Sergeant
The Commissioner of Police has also ordered an indepth investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident
According to spokesman of the Command, Bala Elkana, “On 31/5/2020 at about 0430 hours, Area A Command received a distress call that one Inspector Monday Gabriel from No 21 Police Mobile Force Squadron Abuja, on Special duty in a Federal Government facility in Ikoyi Lagos, went berserk and started shooting sporadically.
“One Sergeant Felix Okago who was on Special duty with the Inspector, died from the gunshot injuries while others escaped unhurt.”
Elkana, said that in an attempt to escape, he took a patrol van and headed towards third mainland bridge, shooting as he was escaping until he was intercepted by Policemen from Bariga Division along Akoka, disarmed and handcuffed.
The rifle and vehicle were also recovered.
The corpse of the deceased Sergeant has been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy while the Inspector is taken to Police Hospital for medical examination as he presented signs of mental depression.
The Commissioner of Police has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of investigation to take over the investigation.
The Command condoled with the family of the fallen colleague who paid the supreme price in service to his fatherland.