Extra judicial killing: Lagos CP visits the family of slain police officer

By Tobi Adetunji

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu and entire Management team of the command  on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the family of the slain Police officer.

Jelili Bakara was shot dead following a heated argument  with one Inspector Jonathan Company, around 11:30Pm at at Quinox lounge at Sangotedo, Lagos.

In a statement by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made available to Nigerian NewsDirect, the Police boss said, “The incident occurred at Quinox lounge at Sangotedo, Area of Lagos State, about 11.30pm when the policeman, attached to the Mounted Troop, Force Animal Branch of the Nigeria Police, had an argument with the deceased and shot him dead.”

He said, the culprit was apprehended by the deftly operation of the Division Police Officer Ogombo and had been moved to the Investigation Department for proper investigation.

“Immediately after the incident, the Inspector fled but was eventually arrested by the Divisional Police Officer Ogombo Division, Lagos State. The suspect, Jonathan Company, m, has been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department for proper investigation on the order of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State.”

Odumosu also “ordered that the inspector be tried in orderly room and charged to court in no time as the family of the deceased deserves justice on the matter.”

He  assured the general public that the command will consistently uphold the core values and principles of policing so as to have adequate protection of lives and property in the state.