The Police Command in Lagos State has identified the officer who allegedly shot a man dead at a filling station in the Obalende area of the state.
This was made known by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, he confirmed the development in a post he shared on his verified X handle.
The person behind the shooting has been identified as a police officer serving at Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 17, Lion Building, Lagos.
Investigation is still ongoing and further findings will be made available. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command is working with… https://t.co/apTMnaIbsm
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) May 2, 2024
According to SP Hundeyin, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade is working with the family of the deceased to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice.
It could be recalled that the deceased, Toheeb Eniasa, was shot dead by a Policeman on Wednesday while struggling to buy fuel.
It was learnt that two officers drove into the station to purchase fuel but motorists asked them to join the queue.
In the process, an argument ensued which resulted in a fight and one of the officers shot Eniasa and ran away.
