The trigger-happy policeman that shot a female lawyer in Ajah, Lagos has been finally identified as ASP Ayuba, of Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah.
The Police officer who murdered the pregnant lawyer, Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas day while the victim was returning from Church with her husband confirmed to have been arrested.
Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem is a member of the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
It was gathered that the family was on its way back from church when the incident happened under the Ajah bridge and near the police station.
The alleged killer cop and his other two accomplices who were members of his team have been arrested.
It was learnt that the policemen were allegedly extorting motorists on the highway and had asked Raheem’s husband, who was driving to park their vehicle.
“The officer asked them to park and they needed the vehicle in front to move so they can park well, and immediately the police officer shot at a close range right into her chest.
“On seeing what happened, the remaining police officers on duty there absconded.
“After a while, some policemen came and moved her body to the mortuary in Yaba, without obtaining any consent from her family members.
Confirming the incident, spokesman for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, described the incident ad unfortunate and avoidable.
He confirmed that the alleged shooter and two other of his team members were in detention and would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, for further action.
“Unfortunate and avoidable incident that was. The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody.
“They are to be moved to the SCID for further investigation,” he said.
The grieving man that is holding his head with his two hands in the photo is the husband of the deceased lawyer. He could barely utter a word while we were in his house.
This is how terrible our country has become. The police that is supposed to protect citizens is killing Nigerians with impunity.