Naval Officers Kill Police Inspector In Lagos

The spokesperson said two men on the motorcycle in mufti, who claimed to be naval officers, resisted arrest and attacked the police officers.

The Lagos Police Command says it has begun an investigation into the alleged killing of an inspector by some naval officers in the Okokomaiko area of Ojo.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to journalists on Sunday.

Mr Hundeyin said the report about the incident was received at the Okokomaiko police station around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday from some members of the public.

He said the report revealed that some policemen on routine patrol along Igbo-Elerin tried to impound a motorcycle riding against traffic at the Beno filling station.

The spokesperson said two men on the motorcycle in mufti, who claimed to be naval officers, resisted arrest and attacked the police officers.

“Other naval personnel in uniform arrived at the scene and supported their colleagues in the attack.

“It was when one inspector (name not given) slumped and was unconscious that the naval personnel escaped from the scene.

“The inspector was rescued and rushed to a hospital in the area, where he was confirmed dead.

“The body has been deposited at the Idi-Araba Mortuary, Yaba, for autopsy while the investigation is ongoing,” he said.