The only survivor of the Army/Police clash in Badagry, Lagos, is dead.
Taofeek Afolabi (44), an Assistant Superintendent and the Operations Officer of the Police Station died yesterday, 48 hours after the clash, in which the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) , Mr. Salihu Samuel, and Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) Samson Okedusi and two others were killed.
The deceased was in the same vehicle with Samuel and Okedusi when they were allegedly attacked by soldiers in front of the 242 Battalion Barracks on Tuesday on their way to a meeting with the Commanding Officer.
Afolabi died at the Lagos State Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, bringing the death toll to five police officers.
Before his death, he narrated how they were attacked to reporters and senior Army officers on Tuesday.
The late Afolabi said he managed to crawl into the bush after he was shot in the lungs.
He said he later crawled to a filling station, where some people recognised him and took him to the hospital.
Deputy Medical Director, Badagry General Hospital, Dr. Tunji Olabuntu confirmed that the deceased was treated in the hospital and later referred to the Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.
Until his death, the late Afolabi was the only witness to the attack and the police authorities were hoping to present him to the panel investigating the matter.
Police spokesman Samuel Jinadu also confirmed Afolabi’s death.
Jinadu said: "Medical personnel had been battling to save Afolabi’s life after he was badly injured."
A new DPO has been posted to Badagry. He is Mr. Dakolo Aliko, a Chief Superintendent of Police.
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