The team of police officers suspected to have shot Kolade Johnson at Mangoro area of Lagos State have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.
Their arrest which came on the orders of the Commissioner of Police CP Muazu ave been detained and the culprits will be made to face the law.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana giving details said, “On Sunday 31/03/2019 at about 5.05pm, the Command received a distress call that Lagos- Abeokuta Express Way has been blocked by some angry youths who were protesting the shooting of one Kolade Johnson of No.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.
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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, the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, 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.
Members of the Public who have complaints on the activities of Anti Cultism Squad or any of our Police teams should call the following numbers 08063299264, 08065154338 and 08060357795, please.
DSP Bala Elkana
Police Public Relations Officer
Lagos State.
