The Lagos State Police Command has announced the dismissal of a police officer identified as Kabiru Odeyemi for shooting a generator repairer identified as Idris Bakare.
The dismissal has been confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.
He wrote, “The recommendation for the dismissal of Inspector Kabiru Odeyemi was approved today. This paves the way for his arraignment which will take place on Friday, July 7, 2023.
“The Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, assures Lagosians of his unwavering determination to police the state within the dictates of the rule of law, civility and respect for human life,” he tweeted.
According to reports, Bakare was shot by a policeman while he was walking back to his home on No. 4 Baale Street in Oregun in the Ikeja neighbourhood of the state. He later passed away at a hospital there.
It was discovered that some individuals were fighting on Oregun Road when Odeyemi and a few police officers arrived.
Odeyemi is said to have shot Bakare during the attack, and Bakare later died from his wounds.
