Barrister Omobolanle Raheem, a Lagos based Legal Practitioner has been reportedly shot dead by men of the Nigerian Police Force while returning from church service on Christmas day.
According to a report published by the Nation Newspaper, the officer who was among the team of police dispatched to Ajah under bridge in Lagos killed Omobolanle, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association in the presence of her husband.
She was shot at close range by the yet to be identified Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
It was gathered that the family was on its way back from church when the incident happened under the Ajah bridge and near the Ajuwe police station where the officers are attached to.
The alleged killer cop and two other 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.
According to the deceased’s junior colleague, her husband slowed down and was waiting for the car Infront of them to move so he could park properly.
“My boss Barr Omobolanle Raheem was shot dead by a police officer on her way back from Christmas service at Ajah under bridge.
“Her family just called me now, that they need a lawyer to stand in for them before the police changes the narrative.
“They have taken the matter to Ajiwe Police Station. The police officer is from Ajiwe station.
“Her husband was the one driving, Barr. Omobolanle was seated in the front with her husband.
“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.
“Currently her family has located where they moved her body to.
“I am currently not in Lagos. I thought of bringing this to you for your assistance and guidance,” she wrote.
Confirming the incident, spokesman for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, described the incident as 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 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.
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