The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigations into the killing of a police corporal, Ado Ayuba, who was lynched by some hoodlums in Suru Alaba area of the state.

According to the police, the victim was beaten to death by an irate mob for allegedly killing a trader, Mustapha Mohammed, on July 30, 2013.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Ayuba and another policeman were deployed to the scene to chase away traders who had illegally taken over a portion of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

It was learnt that trading activities by the traders usually caused gridlock in the area. It was also learnt that some residents and motorists had complained to relevant authorities about the inconveniences caused by the traders. It was said that a construction company working on the road had also made appeal to the government to check the traders.

A senior policeman, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, said, “Ayuba and the policeman were posted to the area to chase away traders who had taken over that portion of the road. The road is under construction by Chinese Construction Engineering Company and the company had complained that its makeshift construction site was being hijacked by traders.

“On the day of the incident, Ayuba and another policeman were dispersing the traders when things went wrong.

“We were told that the traders overpowered the policemen and in an attempt to protect himself and his colleague, Ayuba opened fire into the crowd and killed a trader (Mohammed).

“Ayuba’s colleague immediately fled, leaving him alone with the hoodlums. The hoodlums seized Ayuba’s gun from him, picked up stones and sticks and beat him up without mercy.

“Some soldiers arrived at the scene and attempted to rescue the policeman. But the soldiers were greatly outnumbered by the uncontrollable mob, which overpowered them and chased them away.”

Our correspondent learnt that by the time the police back-up arrived and managed to disperse the mob, Ayuba was unconscious from the beatings he had received.

The policemen were said to have rushed Ayuba and Mohammed to the hospital where they were confirmed dead.

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, told our correspondent that the matter had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba.

She said, “The matter is under investigation at the SCID. Investigations will reveal what happened.”

kelexray: Na wa for we d masses oo,we even hv d gosh to beat a police man,no respect for d force anymore,o farher lord take control

kelexray: Na wa for we d masses oo,we even hv d gosh to beat a police man,no respect for d force anymore,o farher lord take control

HenryQuest:

http://www.punchng.com/news/mob-beat-policeman-to-death-for-killing-trader/
http://212breakingnews..co.uk/2013/08/mob-lynch-policeman-to-death-for.html?m=1

kelexray: Na wa for we d masses oo,we even hv d gosh to beat a police man,no respect for d force anymore,o farher lord take control

Mr Aboki: [b]Erm...

First of all.. R.I.P to Mr Mohammed. R.I.P to the Policeman.


This is another case of poor training. Why would he fire into an unarmed crowd to disperse them?! Why would the Police force dispatch random Policemen to disperse a protest instead of Riot Police?! Lord knows that Nigerian protests can be very violent. Nobody knows the condition that this officer found himself in that necessitated his using his firearm on them. This is just a product of a failed system.

MAYBE: If the Police Head Quarters that dispatched this group of officers to the scene had rather sent Riot Policemen armed with Shields, batons, tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets, maybe this whole debacle could have been avoided..

Its so sad to see Policemen on the streets carrying teargas guns and then those who need the teargas guns are given live ammo.

Simple truth is that the Police is a failed institution in Nigeria. A total overhaul is needed. A 5 year phase out plan. Basically set up a new Police Department, start recruiting officers with OND being the minimum requirement. The old officers should be put through tests and those that pass can be admitted into the new Police training college, while those that fail be paid their full retirement benefits and sacked. A proper Police force in needed and needed fast. Just today alone, we have read three reports about the Police on the frontpage and None of them is good.

1. Drunk Police kill 1, injure 2.
2. Policeman lynched for killing trader.
3. Policeman demanding bribe video.

This week.

4. Policemen that aided the killing of 2 teens in Lagos arrested.
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Meringe: Police kill person, persons kill police!


Is this not mad country?

HenryQuest:

http://www.punchng.com/news/mob-beat-policeman-to-death-for-killing-trader/
http://212breakingnews..co.uk/2013/08/mob-lynch-policeman-to-death-for.html?m=1

HenryQuest:

http://www.punchng.com/news/mob-beat-policeman-to-death-for-killing-trader/
http://212breakingnews..co.uk/2013/08/mob-lynch-policeman-to-death-for.html?m=1