..Injured Officer a At Mile 12 Dies In Hospital
Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Lagos State Task Force has said it was not involved in the killing of a young school girl at Akoun Village in Ikorodu, Lagos
The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi refuted the story, saying the Agency was not involved in any enforcement operations around Ikorodu as reported on Saturday, 23rd of March, 2019.
Egbeyemi disclosed further that it became necessary to correct this misrepresentation due to persistent inquiries from members of the public and need to set the records straight.
He said it was unfortunate that the inaccurate report has generated negative comments that portrayed the task force team as an irresponsible organisation.
While confirming that a young school girl was killed in Ikorodu, CSP Egbeyemi affirmed that the Police Officer involved in the incident was not attached to the Lagos State Task Force.
“It is on record that the Officer who killed a 17-year-old girl (Adijat Shakiru) at Ikorodu, one Sergeant Mudi Emmanuel has been arrested and is undergoing ‘orderly room’ at Provost Marshall Unit for professional misconduct over the killing”, he stated.
He also reiterated that the Lagos Police Command has clarified that “the action fell short of the rules of engagement for the use of firearms and professional standards for Police”, adding that the Officer would soon be charged to court for murder.
Meanwhile, the Police Sergeant injured by miscreants at Mile 12 while carrying out his legal duties along side other members of Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental sanitation and Special offenses, Sgt Damilola Adeoye has died yesterday morning in the hospital.
The seven suspects arrested in respect of the attack will in addition to initial charges drafted against them, be charged for murder.
Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Adijat Shakiru an SS1 Student in Adama community, Ikorodu has revealed that Sgt Mudi Emmanuel who was together with four other members of the surveillance patrol team on operation at that community is found wanting for professional misconduct and currently undergoing Orderly room trial at the Command’s Provost Marshall Unit. His actions fell short of the Rules of Engagement for the Use of Firearms and Professional Standards for Police Officers. He will be charged to Court for Murder.
“The Command is determined to continually uphold the rule of law and protect the Fundamental Rights of the people” DSP Bala Elkana said.
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