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By Christopher Oji
There was pandemonium on Friday, at Onosa community, Elemoro, Lagos, when some policemen allegedly opened fire on a mob and injured three persons. The victims were said to be in critical conditions in a hospital as at the time of filing this report even as several others sustained various degrees of injuries during the stampede.
Although the reason the mob gathered at the spot where they were shot could not be ascertained, some residents took to the streets and barricaded roads leading to and from the area.
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Commercial activities and vehicular movements were disrupted as angry mobs protested what they described as police brutality.
According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Commissioner of Police (CP) Olohundare Jimoh, promptly responded to the incident by personally leading a detachment of officers to the scene.
“The swift intervention led to the removal of all barricades, restoring the free flow of traffic in the affected area. CP Jimoh also moved deep into the community and engaged with youth and community leaders in the neighborhood to de-escalate tensions and foster understanding. He has further extended an invitation to these leaders for continued dialogue to address concerns and prevent future occurrences. The officers involved in the shooting have been taken into custody as investigations into the incident have commenced. The Command is committed to a thorough and transparent inquiry to establish the facts surrounding the event.”
