Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered an in depth investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Tina Ezekwe ‘f’ 17 years old.
Two Police Officers suspected to have carried out the shooting were arrested and subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings and if found culpable, they will be arraigned in Court. They are ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke attached to Bariga Police Station.
The incident happened on 26th May, 2020 at about 2245 hours.
The said Police Officers fired shots from their pin down point along Berger by third mainland bridge, in a circumstances yet to be determined one Musa Yakubu ‘m’ 35 years was injured at the point and a stray bullet hit Tina at Berger Yanaworu Bus stop.
The bullet pierced through the left upper side of her lap.
She was rushed to hospital by a team of Policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer. The battle to safe her life lasted for two days, she died on 28th May, 2020 at about 2129 hours while on admission but the second person is in stable condition.
The Police is in contact with the families of the victims from the day of the incident.
The Command deeply sympathised with the family and friends of the deceased person. The Commissioner of Police has called for calm and assured the family that the perpetrators of the act will face the full weight of the law.
He reiterated his stance on zero tolerance for impunity. Members of the public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation.