A police inspector who was allegedly involved in the shooting incident that killed a man in Ajah, Lagos, has been detained by the Police Command in Lagos State.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesman for the command, confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter account on Wednesday.
“At about 11:30 p.m on Tuesday, December 06, 2022, a shooting incident involving men of Ajah Division resulted in the unfortunate death of Gafaru Buraimoh of Happy Land Estate, Ajah.
“The officer behind the shooting, an Inspector of Police, was immediately disarmed and has been detained, as full-scale investigation has commenced.
“The Command through the Area Commander, Elemoro and Divisional Police Officer, Ajah has since notified and established contact with the family,” he said.
According to Hundeyin, the command expressed its condolences to the deceased’s family and promised to ensure justice.
