CP ordered indepth investigation
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Inspector Monday Gabriel from No 21 Police Mobile Force Squadron Abuja, on Special duty in a Federal Government facility in Ikoyi Lagos over the death of his colleague, Sergeant Felix Okago.
Inspector Gabriel was said to have gone berserk; hence, shot sporadically and, which Okago who was on special duty with the Inspector.
According to Police PRO, DSP Bala Elkana, Okago was said to have died from 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,” Elkana noted.
According to him, the rifle and vehicle were recovered from the inspector. The corpse of the deceased sergeant has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy while the inspector is taken to Police Hospital for medical examination as he presented signs of mental depression.
The Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of investigation to take over the investigation.
“The command deeply condoles with the family of the fallen colleague who paid the supreme price in service to his fatherland,” he expressed.
