The Lagos State Police Command has fired one Inspector Kabiru Odeyemi, who was responsible for the death of a generator mechanic in the state, Bakare Idris.
In May 2023, an inspector assigned to the Alausa Police Division shot and killed Idris.
The deceased was reportedly going home from an outing when the tragedy occurred in the state’s Oregun district.
Idris was laid to rest last Wednesday in the Ifo region of Ogun State following an autopsy.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the inspector’s dismissal in a tweet on Wednesday night, July 5, saying the move will pave the way for his arraignment.
“The recommendation for dismissal of Inspector Kabiru Odeyemi was today approved,” the PPRO stated.
“This paves the way for his arraignment which will take place on Friday, July 7, 2023. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, assures Lagosians of his unwavering determination to police the state within the dictates of the rule of law, civility and respect for human life,” he added.
Meanwhile, the deceased’s brother claimed that the officer who shot Idris was not on duty at the time, but that the cop was always coming around to harass and torment people in the area.
“On Sunday night, my brother was coming from a party around Oregun. On his way to Fela Shrine, where we stay, he heard a gunshot as he was about to enter the house,” he explained.
“He noted that it was Kabiru at a bus stop pursuing people. When he got to some steps to enter his house, he heard another gunshot again. The second shot was a straight one.
“Idris never knew that the bullet had touched him. On getting to the front of the house, he fell down. When he stood up, he discovered that something was gushing out of his body, which was his own blood.
“He later discovered it was a bullet wound; we rushed him to a nearby clinic for first aid but the policeman came and threatened every one of us with a gun while he took Idris in his bus and went away.
“We went to the police station looking for our brother but Idris was not there. When the station DPO called him, he said he took Idris to one faraway emergency centre where Idris died.”
