…Deny killing girl
The Lagos State Police Command says its officers should not be held responsible for the death of a sales lady in the Ojota area of the State.
Recall that there were earlier reports of how the Police shot into the air and fired tear gas as they dispersed ‘Yoruba nation’ agitators at Gani Fawehinmi Park.
After the showdown, a saleslady, identified as Jumoke, was found dead in a pool of blood.
Some residents had alleged that the lady, who was selling yoghurt drinks, allegedly died after she was hit by a stray bullet in a compound beside Total petrol station, which is opposite the protest venue.
However, in a statement, the spokesman of the State’s Police Command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, denied reports that the Police were responsible for the lady’s death and described the report as a “calculated attempt to create confusion and fear” in the minds of Lagosians and other Nigerians.
Adejobi claimed that the lady’s corpse is not fresh, adding that the Command did not fire any live bullet during the protest. He said investigation to unravel the incident will commence immediately.
He added that Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos commissioner of police, commiserates with the family of the deceased, and gave the assurance that a thorough investigation will be carried out.
