A policeman who went berserk and shot his colleague dead has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

The culprit, Inspector Monday Gabriel from No 21 Police Mobile Force Squadron Abuja, on Special duty in a Federal Government facility in Ikoyi, Lagos, went berserk and started shooting sporadically.

He shot one Sergeant Felix Okago dead. Okago, who was on Special duty with the Inspector, died from the gunshot injuries while others escaped unhurt.

It was gathered that the police officer, in a bid to escape, was shooting sporadically on Third Mainland Bridge and was later arrested by policemen from Bariga Division along Akoka, disarmed and handcuffed.

Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana, in a statement said on Sunday at about 04:30am, Area ‘A’ Command received a distress call that one Inspector Monday Gabriel from No 21 Police Mobile Force Squadron Abuja, on Special duty in a Federal Government facility in Ikoyi Lagos, went berserk and started shooting sporadically.

“One Sergeant Felix Okago who was on Special duty with the Inspector, died from the gunshot injuries while others escaped unhurt. In an attempt to escape, he took a patrol van and headed towards Third Mainland Bridge, shooting as he was escaping.

“He was intercepted by Policemen from Bariga Division along Akoka, disarmed and handcuffed. The rifle and vehicle were recovered. The corpse of the deceased Sergeant is deposited in the mortuary for autopsy while the Inspector is taken to Police Hospital for medical examination as he presented signs of mental depression,” Elkana said.

Elkana said the Commissioner of Police had directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of investigation to take over the investigation.

He said the Command deeply condoled with the family of the fallen colleague who paid the supreme price in service to his fatherland.

that's what happens when you give a mad man gun

Chai

So much Abnormally World over..

I strongly suggest that all Nigerian police officers should undergo a mental checkup coz 90% of them are mentally unstable. How would a government recruit people into the force without a proper background check to know if he has history of any mental illness or other related issues. Smh!

Sad.

Why have you bloggers formed the habit of repeating the same statement on different paragraphs in one report. Is it to give the content volume? Please let it stop because it gets monotonous and so tiring to read. Just concise and brief does it.

Many of these police officers are unstable and needs psychiatric evaluation

hmmm....

he is mentally derailed and should be taken to psychiatric hospital for mental evaluation.
May the soul of the dead colleague rest in peace.
quick recovery to the other colleagues who where shot.