A lawyer identified as Bolanle Raheem was shot by a policeman under questionable circumstances in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Christmas Day.
The officer who was in the company of a team of police operatives was said to have fled the scene after shooting the woman just as her husband was trying to make a U-turn under the Ajah Bridge according to sources.
The woman was rushed to the hospital but was confirmed dead.
A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos branch working with the deceased revealed that some policemen moved the body after the incident and her family is asking the Bar for assistance “before the police changes the narrative.”
The message reads, “I am Barr. Yvonne a member of the NBA Lagos Branch, Sir I tried reaching out to you but I guess you are busy.
“My boss Barr Omobolanle Raheem was shot dead today, by a POLICE OFFICER on her way back from Xmas service at Ajah under bridge. Her family just called me now, that they need a lawyer to stand in for them before the police changes the narrative. They have taken the matter to Ajiwe Police Station.
“The police officer is from Ajiwe station. Her husband was the one driving, Barr. Omobolanle was seated in the front with her husband.
“The officer asked them to park and they needed the vehicle in front to move so they can park well, and immediately the police officer shot at a close range right into her chest. On seeing what happened, the remaining police officers on duty there absconded.
“After a while, some police men came and moved her body to the mortuary in Yaba, without obtaining any consent from her family members. Currently her family has located where they moved her body to.
“I am currently not in Lagos, I thought of bringing this to you for your assistance and guidance ma. Thank you.”
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, described it as unfortunate and avoidable.
He however added that the affected officer has been arrested and is in custody while investigations are ongoing.
He wrote: “Unfortunate and avoidable incident that was. The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody. They are to be moved to the SCID for further investigation.”