One Fatai
Oladipupo was shot dead on Wednesday by the police inspector along Obabiyi,
Igando road, Ikotun.
A police
inspector, Okoro Charles has been arrested for shooting a man dead at Igando
area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Charles is
attached to the Ikotun Police Division.
A statement
issued by Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, on Thursday said
the culprit had been arrested.
Elkana said
Charles would be subjected to internal disciplinary procedures, known as
Orderly Room Trial at the State Provost Department and that if found guilty, he
would be handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department Yaba for
prosecution in conventional Court.
He added that
investigation was ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shooting
incident and that the Commissioner of Police condoled with the family and
friends of the deceased and called for calm.
In his words:
“Lagos State Police Command has on 20/5/2020 arrested Inspector Okoro Charles
attached to Ikotun Division.
The Inspector was arrested in connection with a
shooting incident reported on 20/5/2020 at about 2205, along Obabiyi, Igando
road, Ikotun which led to the death of one Fatai Oladipupo ‘m’ 28 years old of
Obabiyi area.
“The
Inspector is subjected to internal disciplinary procedures, known as Orderly
Room Trial at the State Provost Department and if found guilty, he will be
handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department Yaba for prosecution
in conventional Court.
“Investigation
is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident. The
Commissioner of Police condoles with the family and friends of the deceased and
calls for calm. He assures them that Justice will prevail. Members of the
Public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation.”
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