The Lagos State Police Command said it had commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man, Anosikwa Patrick, allegedly stabbed by a policeman at a shopping mall in Ajah area of Lagos.
This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the command, Benjamin Hundeyin.
Hundeyin who said the Manager and Chief Security Officer of the mall are already in custody assisting with the ongoing investigation, identified the officer as Inspr Taofeek, member of visiting 12 PMF squadron to Lagos
According to the statement, “The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Anosikwa Patrick allegedly stabbed by a police officer at the shopping mall on Saturday April 20, 2024.
“The Manager and Chief Security Officer of the mall are already in custody assisting with the ongoing investigation, while the police officer has been identified as Inspr Taofeek, member of visiting 12 PMF squadron to Lagos.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has directed detectives of the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department to ensure a speedy and diligent investigation towards ensuring that the culprit is brought to book.
“Members of the public shall be kept abreast of the investigation as it progresses”.
An X user, NotMentus, had on Saturday called the attention of the Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, to the incident.
He wrote, “#Princemoye1, good morning sir, my brother got stabbed to death by one of the police officers attached to Skymall at Sangotedo, Lekki.
“The officer is currently on the run. His colleague, too, is on the run.”
