The Lagos State Police Command
said on Wednesday that it has arrested the policeman, who allegedly shot a
tanker driver dead along Burma Road, Apapa.
The command said 18 suspected
hoodlums who allegedly caused mayhem in the area following the killing have
also been apprehended.
According to the command’s
spokesperson, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, police received a distress call from
the Chief Security Officer of a new generation bank located in the area which
they responded to.
“The caller said hoodlums were
trying to take laws into their hands by setting the bank ablaze following the
shooting of a tank driver by a policeman attached to the bank during an
altercation.
“Operatives of the command
including the Area Commander,Apapa, the Rapid Response Squad, and other
security agents quickly rushed to the scene to take charge of the situation.
“The State Commissioner of
Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, was also present at the scene of the incident.
“If not for the quick
intervention of the Police, the hoodlums would have wrecked more havoc as they
destroyed private properties and valuables.
“A mob had gathered in front of
the bank demanding that the trigger-happy policeman be released to them,
but the bank refused, leading to the arson and further attack on another
bank’s branch located on Wharf Road.
“The fire at the banks was put
out by the police and other security agencies as the tanker driver, identified
as Azeez was rushed immediately to the hospital for treatment,” he said.
Famous-Cole, however, said the
driver was confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital.
He said:“Contrary to reports
making the rounds, only one tanker driver was shot.
“The policeman has been arrested
and will be charged to court immediately, the 18 suspected hoodlums also
arrested are also undergoing investigations.
“The command would like to
address the members of the public on impunity and jungle justice in the state.
“We are no longer going to
tolerate the act of lawlessness and impunity by members of the public.”
The police spokesman said
normalcy had been restored to the area.
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