Bolanle Raheem was out with her family on Christmas day when a policeman stopped their car and, before they could park, he fired his gun, hitting the lawyer in the presence of her loved ones.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured that justice will be served speedily in the case of the lawyer shot dead by a police officer on Christmas day.
Bolanle Raheem was out with her family on Christmas day when a policeman stopped their car and, before they could park, he fired his gun, hitting the lawyer in the presence of her loved ones.
Reacting, Sanwo-Olu sympathised with Bolanle’s family and friends. He also assured that “the accused persons will have their day in court”.
See below.
A while back,
A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Lagos Branch Mrs Omobolanle Raheem has been killed by members of the Nigeria Police force.
The ugly incident took place Sunday morning at Ajah Under Bridge, Lagos state while the deceased was on her way back from Christmas church service.
A member of Lagos branch and a lawyer working with the deceased revealed that some policemen moved the body to the mogue in Yaba without the consent of the deceased’s family.
[ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1]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 policemen 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.”