Drunk police officer who killed two at Lagos birthday party wasn’t on duty – Police
The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that the police officer who allegedly gunned down two people at the birthday party of his friend was not on duty.
The spokesperson of the police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the scenario in a statement on Wednesday.
He said, “While investigation is ongoing, findings so far revealed that the shooting was accidental and involved an off-duty police officer, (name withheld), serving at the state headquarters, Ikeja.
“Findings equally revealed that the off-duty officer is a friend of the celebrant (name also withheld) and was not at the party in any official capacity.”
He added that, “The policeman has not been arrested because he ran away. He has been identified. He is one of us at the state command headquarters.
“We are doing everything possible to bring him for investigation. We expect him to turn himself in. The command has reached out to the families of the deceased. Two persons were killed and some persons injured.
Recall that on April 24 at about 9.00 pm, a police officer who was engaged by the celebrant, to come and secure the birthday venue reportedly gunned down two attendees at La Silver Bar, Egbeda.
The spokesperson however added that: “Efforts are currently being intensified to apprehend the fleeing birthday celebrant while the officer involved is expected to turn himself in anytime soon,”.
