Police Denies killing at Yoruba Nation Rally
The Lagos state Police command has denied the alleged killing of a soft drink seller during the Yoruba Nation Rally on Saturday.
Nigeriancablenewsonline.com reported how the lifeless body of the lady symply identifed as Jumoke was taken away by the Police, after she was hit by a stray bullet at the back.
A witness said the lady and others were running when police started firing into the air. Witnesses believe the woman was hit by the police bullet as there was no other record of any other person or group firing shots at the scene.
“She was hit at the back and it (bullet) came out of her tummy, inside the compound. We brought her corpse out,” the witness said.
However, while reacting to the news of Jumoke’s death, the Lagos state Police spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement obtained by Nigerian Cable news online said the officers didn’t fire any live bullet at the Rally.
He said:
“The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a news making rounds that a 14 year-old girl was hit and killed by police bullet today 3rd July, 2021 at the venue of the Oodua Republic Mega Rally in Ojota, Lagos. ”
“The Command hereby wishes to debunk the rumour and state categorically that it’s a calculated attempt to create confusion and fears in the minds of the good people of Lagos State and the country at large. ”
“The Command did not fire a single live bullet at Ojota rally today. The said corpse was found wrapped and abandoned at a distance, far from Ojota venue of the rally, behind MRS Filling Station, inward Maryland, on the other side of the venue, with dried blood stains suggesting that the corpse is not fresh. After a close look at the corpse, a wound suspectedly sustained from a sharp object was seen on it.”
“The news is false and mischievous. The Command therefore urges the general public to disregard the news and go about their lawful normal daily activities while investigation to unravel the incident will commence immediately. The Commissioner of Police,Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, therefore commiserates with the family of the found deceased and assures that thorough investigation will be carried out.”
“The Command equally wishes to warn against the spread or peddling of fake and unconfirmed stories as such could be dangerous and counterproductive.” he added.
