Police in Lagos have named two officers involved in the shooting and eventual death of a 17-year-old girl, Tina Ezekwe, in Iyana Oworo area of the state.
Spokesman of the Command, Bala Elkana, named the policemen in a statement on Friday as ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke attached to Bariga Police Station.
He said the officers were arrested and subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings and if found culpable, they would be arraigned in court.
Mr Elkana said the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had ordered an “in-depth investigation” into the circumstances surrounding Ms Ezekwe’s death.
“The incident happened on 26th May, 2020 at about 2245 hours. The said Police Officers fired shots from their pin down point along Berger by third mainland bridge, in a circumstances yet to be determined one Musa Yakubu ‘m’ 35 years was injured at the point and a stray bullet hit Tina at Berger Yanaworu Bus stop,” the statement said.
“The bullet pierced through the left upper side of her lap. She was rushed to hospital by a team of Policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer. The battle to safe her life lasted for two days, she died on 28th May, 2020 at about 2129 hours while on admission. The second person is in stable condition.”
Elkana said the police had been in contact with the families of the victims from the day of the incident.
He added: “The Command deeply sympathised with the family and friends of the deceased person. The Commissioner of Police calls for calm and assures the family that the perpetrators of this dastardly act will face the full weight of the law. He reiterated his stance on zero tolerance for impunity. Members of the public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation.”
