Police in Lagos have denied allegation that a woman Joy Eze who was shot in the mouth by a policeman in Opebi, Ikeja on Thursday was part of the #EndSARS protesters.
Lagos police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated this in a release on Friday, adding that the policeman identified as Sergeant Eze Aiwansoba was in a relationship with the woman.
“The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the shooting incident at Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Ikeja Area of Lagos was not in any way connected to the ongoing #endsars# protest in the state,” the statement read.
“At about 9.21pm of Thursday, 8th October, 2020, one Joy Eze, f, of Owonikoko Street, Idiagbon, College Road, Ogba, Lagos, was shot at the mouth by a policeman, who was later identified to be one Sergeant Eze Aiwansoba, m, attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, Lagos State, after fierce argument between the duo who are in a relationship.
“As at the time of the incident, the identity of the policeman was unknown, until the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, ordered the Divisional Police Officer, Ikeja, to trace the whereabout of the victim ascertain her health condition and get more information on the incident and identify the policeman for further necessary actions.”
Mr Adejobi said the police sergeant was off duty and was not issued a gun at the time of the incident, prompting concern as to the origin of the gun.
“The Commissioner of Police has ordered that the fleeing policeman, who is attached to another police formation within the state, be arrested by all means and made to face the consequences of his criminal act,” he said.
According to the statement, Lagos police commissioner Hakeem Odumosu also appealed to all Lagosians especially protesters to maintain law and order.
