September 24, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Police Command has announced the dismissal of a police officer, Sgt Samuel Philipps, who shot and killed a teenager, Monsurat Ojuade in the Ijeshatedo area of the State.
Sgt. Philipps was dismissed after the conclusion of his orderly room trial.
The deceased was allegedly hit by a stray bullet fired by the officer, who along with a team of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCID), Panti, stormed the Ijeshatedo area of Lagos on September 12, to effect the arrest of a robbery suspect.
Lagos Police boss, Hakeem Odumosu in a statement on Friday by Spokesperson of the State Command, CSP. Ajisebutu Adekunle, said, Sgt Philipps will be charged to court today, Friday, September 24, 2021, for murder.
The statement reads in part: “This is to inform the general public that Sgt Samuel Philipps who was tried for the shooting incident of 11th September, 2021 that led to the death of Monsurat Ojuade has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force.
“He was dismissed after the conclusion of his orderly room trial. The suspect will be charged to court today for murder.
“Recall that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had promised that the matter would be properly investigated and that justice would be served. This action is, therefore, done in fulfillment of that promise.
“The Commissioner of Police further sympathises with the bereaved family, and reiterates his earlier promise that justice would be done in this case.”
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