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We’ll ensure speedy justice, Sanwo-Olu vows over lawyer’s death

Oluwaseun Sonde by Oluwaseun Sonde
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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed to ensure speedy justice for Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was allegedly shot and killed by a Policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State.

Sanwo-Olu made the vow while reacting to the senseless killing on his social media platform on Monday, the Governor who was shocked and sad, said this mindless shooting of a citizen by a police officer whose primary job function was to protect the same citizen.

According to him, “I have studied preliminary reports on the matter and have instructed the appropriate Government officers to immediately get on it.



“We must ensure a speedy justice for the late Bolanle. Our Government cannot sit back and watch our citizens killed by the same law enforcers that should ordinarily protect them”, Sanwo-Olu said.

The Governor who is awared that the Lagos State police command have arrested, disarmed and detained the police officers involved in the shooting incident.

Assured Nigerians that the accused persons will have their day in Court  and nothing will be spared under the Laws of Lagos State until justice is served adequately. “We will ensure that it is done speedily because justice delayed is justice denied”.

Sanwo-Olu appealed to residents to remain calm and not take the law into their hands on the matter, “the State Government will live up to her responsibilities and get justice for the late Bolanle Raheem”.

He sympathized with the family, friends and associates of late Bolanle Raheem. “I am therefore assuring everyone of the State Government’s full support and cooperation.

“With the police authorities in their investigation to unravel the remote and immediate cause of the shooting, that led to Bolanle’s untimely death, with a view to ensuring that justice is served”, the Governor said.



Meanwhile, it was reported that there was pandemonium in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Sunday 25th December, 2022 (Christmas Day) when a policeman attached to the Ajah Police Station shot dead the female lawyer, Raheem.

While the report further explained that Raheem, her sister, and four children were coming from an eatery in their car around 11am when the cop tried to stop them, as source said the woman was trying to make a U-turn under the Ajah Bridge when the cop shot at her vehicle.

The bullet was said to have hit the victim; she was rushed to a hospital, where she was confirmed dead.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, adding that the officer was in custody.

He said, “The officer involved in the shooting is an ASP. He has been arrested, detained, and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, for further investigations.”

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