Police Inspector arrested for allegedly shooting man dead in Ajah

The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested an Inspector allegedly involved in the shooting incident in Ajah area of the state that resulted in the death of a man.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Wednesday confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle.

“At About 11:30 p.m on Tuesday, December 06, 2022, a shooting incident involving men of Ajah Division resulted in the unfortunate death of Gafaru Buraimoh of Happy Land Estate, Ajah.

“The officer behind the shooting, an Inspector of Police, was immediately disarmed and has been detained, as full-scale investigation has commenced.

“The Command through the Area Commander, Elemoro, and Divisional Police Officer, Ajah has since notified and established contact with the family,” he said.

Hundeyin said the command had commiserated with the family of the deceased and pledged to ensure justice.