Lagos police have arrested ASP Omotayo Olajide after a shooting in Ajegunle that killed a little girl and injured another.
The incident took place on Thursday in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle, where a violent clash erupted between the Nosamu Boys and the Alayabiagba Boys over toll collection. The rival groups were reportedly armed with cutlasses and other weapons.
According to a statement issued by the Lagos State Police Command, ASP Olajide was dispatched to the scene but allegedly discharged his firearm, striking two girls. One victim, Omole Taiwo, was later transferred to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja, where she died. The second girl is receiving medical care and is in stable condition.
“The victims were rushed to Ajeromi General Hospital for treatment, but one of them was later transferred to LASUTH, where she eventually died,” said spokesperson SP Abimola Adebisi. “The Command is deeply saddened by the loss of a young and innocent life and shares in the grief of the bereaved family.”
ASP Olajide has been disarmed and detained. The case has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough and impartial investigation to determine the exact circumstances and appropriate legal and disciplinary action.
The Command has pledged to keep the public informed of the progress of the inquiry.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>