How A Trigger-Happy Police Kills 2 Guests At Birthday Party In Lagos

Two guests of a birthday celebrant have reportedly been gunned down at a birthday bash meant to be a funfair for the invitees and their host.

The event which was held at La Silva Bar in Gowon Estate, Egbeda Lagos was abrutly brought to an end immediately the incident happened.

According to eyewitness, the police officer is a friend of the celebrant and in an attempt to honour him with a gun salute on his birthday, he reportedly fired into the air in an enclosed venue leading to the death of two guests.

It was gathered that the suspected officer was drunk when he pulled the trigger but the moment he realized what he had done, his eyes were cleared and he immediately took to his heels.

Report also had it that the officer was specifically invited by the celebrant, Ifeanyi who happened to be his friend to provide security at the venue.

The spokesman of the police in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the command was on the trail of the policeman.

He said, “I can confirm there was a shooting at the bar on Sunday night and two persons were killed. We are investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting. I can assure you that those responsible will not go free. They will face the music.

“The commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi, has zero-tolerance for such behavior and has already given marching orders to the DPO to fish out the culprits.”