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The Lagos State Police Command has detained an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Omotayo Olajide, after he discharged his firearm, killing a young girl and injuring another during an operation in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle on Thursday night.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Abimbola Adebisi disclosed this in a Saturday statement.
The command spokesperson said the incident occurred between 9:30 pm and 10:00 pm on Thursday.
The statement reads, “Preliminary findings show that the personnel had been deployed after a distress call about a violent clash between two rival groups, the Nosamu Boys and the Alayabiagba Boys, over toll collection.
“The groups were reportedly armed with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons.
“During the operation, ASP Olajide discharged his firearm, and the bullet struck the two girls. Both girls were rushed to Ajeromi General Hospital.
“One was later transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, where she gave up. The other child is receiving medical attention and is in stable condition.”
Adebisi said the command is deeply saddened by the loss of a young and innocent life and shared in the grief of the bereaved family.
She further disclosed that ASP Olajide has been disarmed and detained while the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough and impartial investigation to establish the facts and determine appropriate legal and disciplinary action.
“The command will keep the public informed of its progress,” the statement further reads.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai visited the bereaved family to express condolences and assure them that the matter would be fully investigated, justice would be done, and no officer found culpable would be shielded.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and conducting the inquiry with professionalism, transparency and accountability.
Members of the public with information that may assist the investigation were urged to report to the nearest police station or to the command’s Public Relations Department.
