Police inspector kills colleague on special duty
A police inspector identified as Monday Gabriel on Sunday morning went berserk and shot dead one of his colleagues, who is a sergeant Felix Okago, following a disagreement ensued between them in Lagos State
Penpushing reports that, Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana who confirmed the incident in a statement said the police inspector has been arrested for his “unruly behaviour.”
The Inspector, was said to suddenly became violent and started shooting at his colleagues sporadically, which led to the death of Okago while other colleagues narrowly escaped and sustain no injuries.
Penpushing further reports that, the officer attempted to run away in a patrol van and headed towards third mainland bridge, shooting as he was escaping, but was subsequently intercepted by officers at Bariga.
The police image maker said, as at the time of filing this report, the suspect had been taken to police hospital to be examined for mental illness, and this was said to be in view of a video clip, where he was noticed to be incoherent, and alleging that some persons wanted to corrupt him and he should be allowed to go home.
Penpushing also reports that, the suspect was gathered to have expended no fewer than 30 bullets, while the police spokesperson disclosed that an in-depth investigation has commenced to review the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“On 31/5/2020 at about 0430 hours, Area A Command received a distress call that one Inspector Monday Gabriel from No 21 Police Mobile Force Squadron Abuja, on Special duty in a Federal Government facility in Ikoyi Lagos, went berserk and started shooting sporadically.
“One Sergeant Felix Okago who was on Special duty with the Inspector, died from the gunshot injuries while others escaped unhurt. In an attempt to escape, he took a patrol van and headed towards third mainland bridge, shooting as he was escaping.
“He was intercepted by Policemen from Bariga Division along Akoka, disarmed and handcuffed. The rifle and vehicle were recovered. The corpse of the deceased Sergeant is deposited in the mortuary for autopsy while the Inspector is taken to Police Hospital for medical examination as he presented signs of mental depression, ”Elkana said.
Penpushing reports that, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Hakeem Odumosu, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of investigation to take over the investigation, and condoled with the family of the fallen colleague who paid the supreme price in service to his fatherland.
