An operative of the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad has shot dead a cleaner identified as Francis.
The PUNCH learnt that the
incident happened on Monday on Ajisegiri Street, in the Ilupeju area of Lagos
State.
The policeman and his team
members were reported to have shot at a group of hemp smokers when the victim
was killed.
The cops were reported to
have fled the scene immediately.
A photo of the incident
posted on social media by a witness revealed a bucket containing brooms, a
parker, and brush which are tools of the deceased, beside his remains.
A resident who asked not to
be identified confirmed the incident to our correspondent on the telephone.
The Lagos State police
spokesperson, Bala Elkana, said he was in a meeting when contacted by our
correspondent.
He had yet to respond to a
text message seeking his reaction to the killing.
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