A man has been shot dead by a trigger-happy policeman in Ajah area of Lagos State.
The man, Jelili Bakare, was shot dead by a police inspector, Jonathan Company, after the policeman attempted to conduct a search on his person.
It was learnt that Bakare was relaxing at Quinox Lounge in Sangotedo, Ajah, on Tuesday, March 18, when Company who was on duty in the area approached him for a body search.
The victim found the request strange and demanded to know why. This enraged Company who engaged in verbal exchange with Bakare before cocking his gun and shooting him dead.
Company was subsequently arrested by policemen at the Ogombo division and taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.
The police spokesperson in the state, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday said the CP assured the family that the killer policeman would be brought to justice.
The state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, and some senior officers have paid a condolence visit to the late Bakare’s family.
He said, “The CP was received by the Olori Ebi (family head) of the Bakare family in Ajiranland, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Chief Yekini Olawale, the mother, wives and children of the deceased. The team also paid a visit to the Oba of Ajiranland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Tijani Akinloye, in his palace and expressed its heartfelt condolences on the demise of one of his subjects.
“Immediately after the incident, the Inspector fled but was eventually arrested by the Divisional Police Officer, Ogombo Division. The suspect, Jonathan Company, has been moved to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for proper investigation on the order of the Commissioner of Police.”
