3 POLICEMEN ARRESTED OVER KOLADE JOHNSON KILLING
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Ife Adewole
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Mr Zumairu Muazu, has arrested three policemen attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit of Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing Kolade Johnson in Lagos at a viewing centre on Sunday.
Muazu, who was visibly enraged, said if the arrested officers was found culpable, they will be instantly dismiss and charge for murder.
The late Johnson was hit by a stray bullet while watching a football match at 1, Beco Street, Onipetesi, Mangoro Bus Stop.
The policemen, four in number, stormed the area to arrest a suspect.
They opened fire on the undisclosed person, only for a stray bullet to hit Johnson.
As at 6.30pm yesterday, the erring policemen were still being interrogated at the Provost section of the Command.
Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson for the command, DSP Bala Elkana, said: “On March 31, 2019, at about 5:05pm, the Command received a distress call that the Lagos- Abeokuta Express Way had been blocked by some angry youths, who were protesting the shooting of one Kolade Johnson of 1 Beco street, Onipetesi, Mangoro Bus Stop by a team of Policemen from Anti-Cultism unit.
“A team of policemen from the Rapid Response Squads and
Metro patrol were promptly drafted to the scene. The account of eye witnesses
helped in identifying the team which fled the scene immediately after the
incident.
“Members of the team, suspected to be involved in the shooting, have since been
arrested and are currently in Police custody undergoing interrogation. They
will be subjected to internal disciplinary procedures and may be prosecuted in
conventional Court if implicated by ongoing investigation.
“Meanwhile, CP Zubairu Muazu, calls for calm, assuring that justice will
prevail in this case. The Commissioner of Police also condoles with the family,
friends and well wishers of Kolade Johnson. The CP has promised to
initiate far reaching reforms to help in repositioning the Anti Cultism Squad
for effective service delivery, particularly in areas of respect for Human
Rights and proficiency in the use of firearms.”
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