By Tunde Olowu.
The Lagos State Police command has said that it has
commenced investigation into the alleged killing of a young man, Edewor by a
police Sergeant in Festac town in Lagos
Speaking to newsmen on the alleged killing , the police
public relations officer of the command,DSP Ngozi Braide assured that the
police will take appropriate steps to reprimand the accused policeman if found
guilty.
She pointed out that the Sergeant was already in custody and
investigation has commenced in the matter, noting that if found guilty he would
be charged to court.
The deceased was allegedly shot by the Sergeant and all
attempts to save his life proved abortive.
Commenting on the matter, brother to the deceased, Mike
Edewor told the press that all the deceased family needed was fair justice.
Meanwhile, residents of Festac town have decried what they
termed incessant shooting of innocent citizens by policemen for no just reason
,adding that they hope this case would address such killings once and for all
as it is expected that it will serve as a deterrent to trigger happy policemen in the country.
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