Popular comic and activist, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly often known as Mr Macaroni has mentioned that insecurity in Lagos State has worsened underneath the tenure of the current governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Macaroni mentioned this by way of his Twitter deal with on Monday morning. He additionally lamented the extent of oppression, brutality and extra-judicial killings going through the state and blasted the governor for not having the ability to ‘control’ the police.
The comic was reacting to the incident of a feminine lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, who was shot lifeless by a policeman within the Ajah space of Lagos State on Christmas Day.
It was earlier reported that the incident threw the group into confusion because the cop, who was with a workforce of policemen, fled the scene.
According to experiences, the lady was attempting to make a U-turn underneath the Ajah Bridge when the cop shot at her car. The bullet was mentioned to have hit the sufferer and he or she was rushed to a hospital, the place she was confirmed lifeless.
Reacting to the incident, Macaroni tweeted, “Dear Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu, the level of insecurity, oppression, brutality and extra-judicial killings since you became governor has worsened. You don’t control the police? Ok. But you are the chief security officer of the state. What are you doing about it sir?”
Also responding to a tweet by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who described the incident as unlucky and avoidable, Macaroni advised the police superintendent that “If it was a civilian that the police accused of against the law, even earlier than confirmed responsible, you’ll give us their names, even snap photos or make movies after beating them up. Keep defending yours.
“I pray that all our oppressors will answer for their crimes against humanity one day,” he added.
The state police PRO had additionally by way of his Twitter deal with commiserated with the household of the deceased including that the policeman who dedicated the act had been arrested and transferred to the state legal Investigations Department.
Hundeyin 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 additional investigation.
“The Lagos State Police Command condoles with the household, mates and colleagues of Barrister Bolanle Raheem.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, has been in touch with the family and the Nigerian Bar Association since yesterday and has given firm assurances that justice will definitely prevail.”
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