Bolanle Raheem: Lagos Police Takes Fresh Action Over Killing of Female Lawyer by Officer on Christmas Day
The Lagos state police command on Tuesday, December 27, said that two officers arrested alongside ASP Dambri Vandi, over the killing of a Lagos-based female lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem has been released.
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Vanguard reports that the officers were released because an investigation by the police showed that they were not involved in the killing of the late lawyer.
Source: UGC
Confirming the officers' release, the spokesperson for the Lagos police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the personnel were taken into protective custody immediately after Bolanle was shot and killed by their colleague and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough investigation.
Hundeyin said:
“The two policemen arrested with ASP, who killed the lawyer will be released today (Tuesday) after giving their testimonies to the command.
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“They were arrested because they saw what happened. They were not the ones who allegedly killed the woman.
“They have given their stories on what happened and the CP has ordered that they should be released while investigations continue."
Describing the incident as embarrassing, Hundeyin also noted that once the police finalise on its investigation the officer will be charged in court immediately.
He urged the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association and its members to remain calm as the police are working effortlessly to ensure that such action that is against the standard operating procedure (SOP) and rules of engagement of the Force is handled accordingly.
He added:
“Beyond this incident, the Nigeria Police Force will carry out a reappraisal of its rules of engagement, to put an end to such avoidable ugly incidents."
"A well-trained police officer will not engage in brutality," Peter Obi fumes over killing of lawyer Bolanle
The killing of Omobolanle Raheem by a trigger-happy police officer in Lagos state has continued to elicit reactions.
One of such reaction is from the 22023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi, who described her death as mindless killing.
Obi said Bolanle's killing reiterates the need for proper reforms that would meet global best practices within the police.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that Peter Obi urged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation especially as Nigerians prepare to take back their nation, for good, come 2023.
It was reported that Obi while delivering his 2022 Christmas message to Nigerians explained that the celebration of Christmas birthed hope in the world while urging Nigerians to hold onto that firm hope for a better and more productive nation.
He restated that Christmas is a season of love and that the celebration of the birth of Christ should be a constant reminder of how God gave His only begotten son for the salvation of humanity.
Source: Legit.ng
