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Police Arrest Officer Who Shot Lawyer Dead On Christmas Day
Lagos state police operatives have arrested an officer who allegedly shot and killed a Lawyer in the Ajah area of the state on Christmas day, December 25.
Reports stated that the late Raheem, her sister, and four children were coming from an eatery in their car around 11am when the officer tried to stop them.
Eyewitnesses narrated that the deceased was trying to make a U-turn under the Ajah Bridge when the officer shot at her vehicle.
The bullet was said to have hit the victim who was immediately rushed to a hospital where she was confirmed dead.
A Twitter user raised the alarm on Twitter after the unfortunate incident happened.
The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, described the incident as unfortunate and avoidable and stated that the officer who is an Assistant Superintendent of Police and two others have been arrested in connection with the incident.