The Commissioner of Police, CP, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has visited the scene of the accident that claimed the life of a student of the Lagos State University, LASU, and assured that justice will be served.
Spokesperson for the command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday night.
She said that the CP conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the scene, alongside other senior officers of the command.
Adebisi said that the police team also engaged representatives of the Students’ Union of LASU during the visit.
She said that Tijani commended the students for their orderly and responsible conducts, in spite of the grief over the loss of their colleague.
“He assured them that the suspect involved in the incident would be charged to court on Monday for proper prosecution,” she said.
The spokesperson consequently, reiterated the command’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the safety of all residents.
She also expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, and prayed for the peaceful repose of the departed soul.
The CP’s visit followed the death of a 300 level female student, Ms Azeezat Abdul-Rasheed, who was crushed by a vehicle on Saturday at the Igando area of the state.
In a video shared on X by a student of LASU, @Khennybass, some students were seen storming the Area M Police Division at Idimu.
They had alleged that officers were shielding the driver involved in the incident, and attempting to cover up the situation.
They had consequently, demanded justice for their deceased colleague.
Source: NAN
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