Lagos Police Arrest Two Suspected Killers Of Zonal Commander Of LASTMA In Apapa

Lagos Police Arrest Two Suspected Killers Of Zonal Commander Of LASTMA In Apapa

The Lagos State Police Command have announced the arrest of two commercial motorcycle riders that participated in the mob action against the Zonal Commander of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Mr Olatunji Bakare.

The two motorcyclists were paraded by the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni.

Abubakar Ibrahim,25 and Usman Ahmad,23 were the only two identified so far after the Police were tipped to use the viral video of the mob action to trace and arrest those who carried out the dastardly act.

The State Government through the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem had petitioned the State Police Command to fish out those that killed the State official who was carrying out his official assignment when he was killed.

Recall that Zonal Commander of LASTMA, Bakare was on December 15, 2016 killed by a mob who retaliated the death of one of them who was hit by the van of the traffic management authority while it was moving there to arrest traffic offenders.

Bakare who led the team was soon pounced on by motorists and area boys in the Liverpool area of Apapa.

CP Owoseni said, “Having analysed the video very well, two suspects, who have been identified postively, having matched the recording with their faces, have been arrested.

“We will use them to get to others that took part in the gory act. We will do everything that needs to be done in terms of subjecting the report to forensic interpretation to ensure that innocent people are not made to suffer.”

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  • […] Lagos Police Arrest Two Suspected Killers Of Zonal Commander Of LASTMA In Apapa  “We felt the need to extend our condolence to the LASTMA official that died in active duty. He was on active duty around Apapa port area. We enjoin the Police to ensure that justice is done, nobody should be killed in the manner this young man was killed, it is unacceptable, we cannot accept this behaviour in the society,” she said. Usman later handed over the NPA’s cash gift to the wife of the deceased, Mrs. Fatima Bakare. The tearful widow thanked the port officials for the visit but said: “It is painful that I am receiving this after my husband’s death. I only know his worth after his death.” Recall that the Lagos Police Commissioner, Mr Fatai Owoseni few days ago announced the arrest of two motorcyclists involved in the mob action that took the life of Mr Bakare. The Police efforts to intensify the search for the miscreants doubled after the Statte Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode requested for the immediate arrest of those involved. The LASTMA boss recounted that the deceased official was on an official duty in Apapa when he was lynched and beaten to death. He assured that the agency, in partnership with the police are doing everything to get to the root of the matter. […]

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