A trigger-happy policeman is currently on the run after he
allegedly shot dead two persons at the venue of a birthday
party organized at a bar in Gowon Estate, Egbeda area of
Lagos.
According to eyewitnesses, the officer was given food and
drinks by the party organizers who asked him to join in their
celebration. It was after he ate and drank alcohol to his
satisfaction that he began to shoot sporadically, allegedly
killing two of the guests who were spraying money at the
celebrant.
A video shared online showed the gory bodies of the deceased
persons as well as those who sustained gunshot injuries.
Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the state police
command, SP Benjamin said
It was confirmed there was shooting at the bar on Sunday
night and two persons were killed. We are investigating
the circumstances that led to the shooting. I can assure
you that those responsible will not go free. They will face
the music. The commissioner of police Lagos State, CP
Abiodun Alabi, has zero tolerance for such behaviour and
has already given marching orders to the DPO to fish out
the culprits.”
It was also gathered that the policeman was invited to provide
security by the celebrant identified as Ifeanyi alias Asiwaju of
Computer Village.
