CP FAYOADE VISITS INJURED AMINA ALEGE, ASSURES DILIGENT INVESTIGATION INTO CAUSE OF INJURY
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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni has paid a visit to 12-year-old Amina Alege who was allegedly hit by a teargas canister fired by officers of Dopemu Division while responding to public disturbance by students of Abibat Mogaji Millenium Secondary School Iloro and Iloro Junior Grammar School Iloro both in Dopemu on Friday, February 9, 2024.
This was made known in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin on Friday.
Meanwhile, CP Fayoade has ordered a detailed investigation into the incident, outcome of which will be made available to members of the public.
The Lagos State Police Command assures the general public that the investigation will be comprehensive and no attempt whatsoever will be made at a cover-up; while equally assuring that any police officer found culpable in the matter will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State House of Assembly has beseeched the executive arm of the state to look into the incident of the 12-year-old student, who suffered an eye injury after she was allegedly tear-gassed by the Police.
Alege, a student of Adam Yakubu Memorial High School, Agege, was on Friday, February 9, tear-gassed after the police intervened in an embroilment between two schools in Agege.
The House members called on the state’s Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, and the ministry to offer necessary support to the young girl who is billed for surgery.
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