Ayodeji Dedeigbo
A police officer operating at Obabiyi axis, Ikotun/Igando, Wednesday, shot and killed one Fatal Ayanfe, 28, Blackboxnigeria gathered.
The police operative, who fired at a motorcyclist, missed his target, hence, killing Fatal, a father of 2.
Blackboxnigeria learnt that the killer police, who specializes in arresting and extorting motorcyclist allegedly shot Fatal, while en-route to get a loaf of bread to break his fast.
An eye witness, Modupeola Ashiyanbi, stated that the incident occurred at about 10: 00pm yesterday.
“When the incident occurred at about 10pm yesterday, the desperate officer was eager to apprehend a motorcyclist who maneuvered and escaped.
“When the police fired a shot, which became a strayed bullet, killing Fatal, a young muslem who was on his way to buy bread to break his Ramadan fasting.
“The wife of the deceased just put to bed a fortnight ago.” Modupeola said.
Fatal, who is survived by his aged parents, wife and two children, will be buried according to Islamic rights.
Efforts to reach the police public relations officer were abortive as at the time of reportage.