The Lagos state police command has arrested the police officer who shot his girlfriend in the mouth in Lagos on September 8.
The lady who
was identified as Joy Eze, suffered a serious injury in the mouth after her
police officer boyfriend fired a shot at her following a disagreement. The
gunshot tore her mouth, leaving her in critical condition. He went into hiding
after the incident.
In a
statement released on Thursday October 29, the spokesperson of the Lagos state
police command, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the erring officer identified as SGT Eze
Aiwansone, attached to the Special
Protection Unit (SPU) Base 16, Ikeja, has been arrested.
Adejobi said
the suspect, who had been on the run, was arrested by his elder brother who is
an inspector of police in Lagos State, and handed over to the command.
''The State
CID Panti has taken over the case on the instruction of the Commissioner of
Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, for further investigation.
The
Commissioner of Police has however warned police personnel in Lagos State to
desist from any act that can tarnish the
image of the police; and be committed to the principles of Community Policing
for better service delivery and public safety in the state.'' Adejobi's
statement read.
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