An Assistant of Police Superintendent and two other officers have been arrested in Lagos for killing a female lawyer identified as Bolanle Raheem in Ajah area of the state.
Bolanle was reportedly shot dead in the company of her husband and other family members when they were returning from Christmas Day service yesterday morning.
Some reports indicated that the police officers attached to the Ajiwe police station in Ajah had allegedly ordered the car conveying them to stop.
The police officers allegedly shot at the car and the bullet hit the lawyer.
It was learnt that the police officers fled the scene immediately after the shooting while the lawyer was rushed to a hospital where she was confirmed dead.
Lagos Police Command Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident, said the arrested officers have been transferred to the State’s Central Investigation Department, SCID, for investigation.
“The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody. They are to be moved to the SCID for further investigation”, he tweeted.
He added that the Lagos Police Command Commissioner is discussing with the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, over the murder of the lawyer.
