Crime
One killed, many injured as police officers open fire at ogun bus-stop
A breakdown of order has been reported after police officers opened fire at a bus-stop in Ogun State, killing at least a young man and wounding an unknown number of others.
The shooting occurred at Iyana Coker area of Ifo, a market community on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
It was reportedly around 4:30 p.m., according to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday evening.
A young man in his 30s, identified only by his first name, Akeem, was reportedly killed.
Those wounded were still being ascertained as of 7:00 p.m.
The officers were said to be of the Zonal Intervention Squad of Zone 2 Police Command.
Ogun State police commissioner, Bashir Makama said he was aware of the incident, and the officers suspected responsible have been arrested.
“They are from Zonal Intervention Squad, but I have ordered that they should be arrested in Ifo and brought to Abeokuta for disciplinary action,” Mr Makama said.
Both incidents were investigated by the police and officers responsible were summarily recommended for dismissal.
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