The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested a police inspector responsible for the shooting to death of a young man, Gafaru Buraimoh in Ajah area of Lagos on Tuesday.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said this in a statement on Wednesday.

Reports say that Buraimoh, 31, was hit by a stray bullet fired by the trigger-happy policeman late Tuesday.

The victim was said to be coming out of the popular Skymall when the incident occurred.

It was learnt that the policeman was a member of a police team from the Ajah Police Division raiding people selling black market fuel at the Ajiwe filling station.

Hundeyin said, “At About 2330hrs of Tuesday, December 06 2022, a shooting incident involving men of Ajah Division, resulted in the unfortunate death of Gafaru Buraimoh of Happy Land Estate, Ajah.

“The officer behind the shooting, an Inspector of Police, was immediately disarmed and has been detained, as full-scale investigation has commenced.

“The Lagos State Police Command through the Area Commander, Elemoro and Divisional Police Officer, Ajah has since notified and established contact with the family.

“The Command, while commiserating with the family of the deceased over the avoidable and most unfortunate incident, gives assurances that the already commenced investigation into the immediate and remote circumstances leading to the shooting will be brought to a speedy and conclusive end, while equally ensuring that justice is served.”

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