Since the death news of Barrister Omobolanle Raheem surfaced on social media, Nigerians have taken to their various micro-blogging platforms to express their anger over the incident.
The lawyer was reportedly shot dead on Sunday at Ajah under bridge in Lagos by police officers attached to Ajuwe Police station. She was killed in the presence of her husband while returning from Christmas Service.
Reacting to the bloody incident, the popular Skit Maker, Adebowale Adedayo popularly known as Mr. Macaroni revealed that insecurity in Lagos State has worsened under the tenure of the present governor of the state, Sanwo-Olu.
Mr. Macaroni who made the statement on Twitter on Monday, lamented the level of oppression, brutality and extra-judicial killings facing the state and blasted the governor for not being able to “control” the police.
He tweeted, “Dear Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu, the level of insecurity, oppression, brutality and extra-judicial killings since you became governor has worsened. You don’t control the police? Ok. But you are the chief security officer of the state. What are you doing about it sir?”
Macaroni also tackled the state police command saying, “ If it was a civilian that the police accused of a crime, even before proven guilty, you will give us their names, even snap pictures or make videos after beating them up. Keep protecting yours.
“I pray that all our oppressors will answer for their crimes against humanity one day,” he added.
While reacting to the development, the state police PRO Benjamin Hundeyin via his Twitter handle commiserated with the family of the deceased adding that the policeman who committed the act had been arrested and transferred to the state criminal Investigations Department.
Hundeyin wrote, “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.
“The Lagos State Police Command condoles with the family, friends and colleagues of Barrister Bolanle Raheem.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, has been in touch with the family and the Nigerian Bar Association since yesterday and has given firm assurances that justice will definitely prevail.”
In an earlier report b PUNCH Metro, it was revealed that the Nigerian Bar Association had said it would ensure that justice is served in the case, adding that the association’s president had stated that the case would be closely monitored.
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