Two Protesters Killed in Lagos

A team of policemen in Rapid Respond Squad (RRS) patrol van yesterday in Lagos shot and killed two persons, and wounded three others who were playing street football on Yaya Abatan Street at Ogba.


The deceased simply identified as Demola was said to be gearing up to play football match alongside other friends on Yaya Abatan street in Ogba area of Lagos state when the police DPO identified as Segun allegedly opened fire on him.





The other three affected persons are Idara, Samuel Ebujoi and Abubakiri Alimi. They were first taken to Ifako-General hospital, Ifako-Agege. But the critical state of the victims, all of whom were shot on their legs and arms were referred to another hospital, County Hospital, Ogba.


Witnesses said the RRS squad attempted to disperse the young teenagers who had gathered at the junction of their street to show their support for the labour strike action. They fired shots in the air and on the ground and in the process, stray bullets hit Demola and four bystanders, killing Demola instantly.


Abubakiri Alimi died shortly after he was admitted for treatment at County hospital, about 60 metres away from the playing ground.


"We were just standing by, waiting to participate in the football match going on when a police patrol van from Area "G" police station stormed the area. The DPO, whom we were able to identify as Segun was the one that led the shooting as I talk to you, one of the five of us shot, Demola has been confirmed dead," Ebujoi said.


At Area "G" Police station, hundreds of angry youth protesters were chanting war songs as they pushed Demola's body in a cart to the gate of the police station. The corpse was stripped of his cloth while his lifeless body showed that he was actually shot at the thigh.


Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police Hafiz Ringim has ordered the immediate dismissal of a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) attached to the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing a protester at Ogba area of Ikeja.


The CSP who was identified as the DPO in charge of Pen Cinema Police Division, Mr. Segun Olubumi, allegedly fired at some protesters at Ogba, killing one of them in the process while the second victim died at the County Hospital where he was receiving treatment.



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