Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one Ahmed Segun.
He was reported to have been shot by a mobile policeman.
The Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, who made the disclosure in a statement issued on Wednesday explained that the whereabouts of the said policeman was unknown.
He said it could not be ascertained whether he was dead or alive.
His statement reads:
“On 6th August, 2019 at about 9pm, the Command received a distress call that some youths armed with dangerous weapons attacked a car stand at Council Area, Ikotun Road, Idimu, and about to set the building ablaze.
“Police teams from Idimu and neighbouring police stations were mobilized to the scene.
“Reinforcements were also sent from the Rapid Response Squads.
“Preliminary investigation showed that the youths were reacting to the death of one of their own known as Ahmed Segun ‘m’ 32 years old purported to have been shot by a Mobile Policeman protecting the company.
“Eye witnesses stated that there was an argument that ensued between the Mobile Policeman and the deceased which led to a physical confrontation.
“Some of the eye witnesses narrated that the deceased person and his friends made an attempt to forcefully gain access into the company but were resisted by the Mobile Policeman which resulted into a fight and eventual shooting of the deceased person.
“The group is notorious for harassing people in the area.
“The whereabouts of the said Mobile Policeman is unknown.
“It is not also certain whether he is dead or alive.
“The Commissioner of Police Lagos State has ordered an indept investigation into the case.”
