Lawyer
THE Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Baba, has condemned the shooting and killing of a legal practitioner, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, by a Police officer.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Monday, December 26 in Abuja that the deceased was allegedly shot and killed by a policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah, Lagos State.
He stated that the IGP, while describing the incident as unfortunate and sad, had ordered speedy investigation and prosecution of the officers responsible for the ugly and unprofessional act, adding that the act didn’t portray the Nigeria Police Standard Operating Procedure and core values.
Baba commiserated with the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased and prayed for the repose of her soul, pledging to ensure that justice prevailed in the case, just as he warned officers and men of the Force to be professional and people-oriented in the discharge of their duties.
The Police chief urged officers to always operate within the ambit of the law, warning that the Force leadership would not condone any inappropriate or unprofessional acts.
