The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the Divisional Police Officer, Ilemba Hausa Division, Yahaya Adesina, for allegedly shooting one of the police personnel attached to the stat
ion, Sergeant Onajide Onalaja, while dispersing a crowd in the Ilemba Hausa area of the state.
Initially, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said two fake/deserter soldiers, Kehinde Elijah, 45, and Ezeh Joseph, were arrested in connection with Onalaja’s killing, adding that investigation was ongoing. The deceased’s wife, Folasade, had urged the police authorities to relieve the DPO of his duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
He also stated that Adesina’s rifle had been retrieved, adding that the command had ordered an autopsy to be carried out on Onalaja’s corpse.
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