Drunk cop shoots 4 in Lagos

Three gun-shot victims rushed to the Accident and Emergency Ward of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, on Monday night are in stable condition, while the fourth person died on arrival, it was learnt.
The victims, three men and a pregnant woman, were allegedly shot by one Corporal Mohammed Abubakar from MOPOL 17, Akure, Ondo State at Diamond Estate, Festac Town, following a disagreement over an unconfirmed matter. It was gathered that the four victims were allegedly shot in a fast food joint by the corporal who was suspected to be drunk at the time of the incident.

Eyewitnesses said the disagreement and flaring-up of tempers occurred at the fast food joint where noodles is the main delicacy. The angry corporal opened fire on the victims and fled.  The policeman who is not attached to the Lagos Police Command, was said to be on an unofficial visit to a company in Diamond Estate.

The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Umar Manko, confirmed that a police corporal from MOPOL 17, Akure, Ondo State was responsible for the shooting. The CP said he has asked the Area Commander for Festac area, Mr Dan Okoro, to contact his Squadron Commander to explain what the policeman from his unit was doing in that company at that time. Manko disclosed the force has declared a manhunt for the corporal who took to his heels after committing the crime.


Culled from The Sun