Two police officer have been arrested over the shooting to death of one 17 years old Tina Ezekwe in Lagos.
The officers are ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke.
They are both attached to Bariga Police Station in Lagos.
Suspected to be responsible for the killing, they are being subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings and if found guilty will be arraigned in court.
The spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, in a statement, on Friday explained how the incident happened.
His words: “The incident happened on 26th May, 2020 at about 2245 hours. The said police officers fired shots from their pin down point along Berger by Third Mainland Bridge, in circumstances yet to be determined.
“One Musa Yakubu ‘m’ 35 years was injured at the point and a stray bullet hit Tina at Berger Iyana Oworo Bus Stop.
“The bullet pierced through the left upper side of her lap. She was rushed to hospital by a team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer.
“The battle to save her life lasted two days; she died on 28th May, 2020 at about 2129 hours while on admission. The second person is in stable condition.”
Elkana explained that the police had been in contact with the families of the victims from the day of the incident.
He said the command deeply sympathised with the family and friends of the 17 years old girl.
“The Commissioner of Police calls for calm and assures the family that the perpetrators of this dastardly act will face the full weight of the law.
“He reiterated his stance on zero tolerance for impunity. Members of the public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation,” he stated.
