Outrage as police officer kills Lagos lawyer on Christmas Day

An unnamed policeman attached to the Lagos police command has reportedly shot dead Bolanle Raheem, a female lawyer.

The incident was said to have happened on Sunday morning in the Ajah area of the state.

TheCable understands that the shooting occurred when the deceased and her family were returning from Christmas service.

Some police officers attached to the Ajiwe police station in Ajah were said to have ordered the car conveying them to stop.

One of the officers allegedly shot at the car and the bullet was said to have hit the lawyer. The police officers were said to have fled the scene immediately after the shooting.

The deceased was reportedly rushed to a hospital where she was confirmed dead.

Confirming the incident, Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police command spokesperson, said the assistant superintendent of police (ASP) who shot at the deceased and two other officers are currently in custody.

“Unfortunate and avoidable incident that was. The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody. They are to be moved to the SCID for further investigation,” Hundeyin said on Twitter.

Unfortunate and avoidable incident that was. The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody. They are to be moved to the SCID for further investigation. https://t.co/6Q0nYYEsMd

— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) December 26, 2022

The killing of the lawyer has since sparked outrage from Nigerians on Twitter, with many calling on the police to take action against officers of the Ajiwe police station.

On December 6, a police inspector attached to the police station allegedly shot dead Gafaru Buraimoh, a resident of Happy Land estate in Ajah.

The incident resulted in protests which halted the flow of traffic in the area.

Good evening @BenHundeyin, one of your officers attached to Ajiwe police Division Ajah, shot at point blank & murdered a lawyer colleague of mine today.
This is one too many of similar incidents with @PoliceNG officer in Ajiwe.

Now a family have lost a dear one on Christmas day.

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— The Juggernaut Esq. (@KcUzoka) December 25, 2022

A report of what transpired & how this homicide occurred can be found here:https://t.co/mm9d6RHva5

— Chidi Odinkalu, CGoF (@ChidiOdinkalu) December 25, 2022

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We can't keep repeating this wash & dry process after wasting precious life by ur rogue officers. @PoliceNG needs to implement a lasting solution to all this unnecessary extortion, harassment, & killing. U need to start holding their commanding officers responsible 4 their crimes https://t.co/PJsFP1NGgc

— Capt. Charles (@Bigcharly7) December 26, 2022

Every time I see this kind of terrible things.

I’m more motivated to secure the life of my children and my generation by doing all it takes to give them another citizenship.

As a Nigerian in Nigeria
Your life isn’t worth very much https://t.co/38KAToEBDZ

— ORE | May Owoyele Stan |😒 (@0xore) December 26, 2022

Lawyering in a lawless society is the most dangerous enterprise. This is very painful. Justice must be served.

— FESTUS OGUN (@mrfestusogun) December 26, 2022

So sad that this is happening again. I just wonder why the police officers at Ajiwe always act as if they're above the law. Is it that no good reports can come out from Ajiwe police station? @PoliceNG should please do something about this. Look at it now, another life has gone 😭

— SPEAK IT FORTH ✝️ INTO EXISTENCE TRUMP 🇮🇱 (@CountryCallObey) December 25, 2022

A Nigerian Police Officer from Ajiwe division shot and killed Bolanle Raheem on Xmas day. It is from this same division an Officer killed Gafaru Buraimoh about 2 weeks ago.
This barbarism by the Nigerian Police must come to an end.
These Murderers must pay for their crimes!!!

— Mr Macaroni (@mrmacaronii) December 26, 2022

Lawyer Omobolanle Raheem was fatally shot dead by men of the Nigerian Police attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos. One death, too many. These evil and despicable men in uniform are getting emboldened with their reckless lawlessness. And lawyers are always targeted. pic.twitter.com/mHQzikJN2W

— FESTUS OGUN (@mrfestusogun) December 26, 2022

In one month, police officers from Ajiwe Police Division in Ajah have shot and killed 2 innocent citizens.

One on the 7th of December and another on the 25th of December.

If people protest now, your favourite idiotic government supporters will come out of hiding to talk shit.

— Demola Of Lagos 𓃵 (@OmoGbajaBiamila) December 26, 2022

A lawyer and member of the NBA, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem has been killed by Nigerian Police officers on Christmas, on her way back from Church in Ajah, Lagos.

She was shot in the car while her husband was beside her. #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/s1K90spiyJ

— Rinu Oduala 🔥🔫 (@SavvyRinu) December 26, 2022