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PSC Condemns Killing of Female Lawyer, Calls for more Training on Weapon Handling

News as contained in a Press Statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations Unit of the Commission■ END

POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION

PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT

PRESS RELEASE

PSC CONDEMNS KILLING OF BOLANLE RAHEEM, DEMANDS IMMEDIATE REPORT FROM POLICE, CALLS FOR MORE TRAINING ON WEAPON MANAGEMENT 

The Police Service Commission has received with shock the news of unprovoked  killing of a harmless Nigerian, a lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, who was alleged to have been shot and killed by a Policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Station Ajah, in Lagos State on Sunday, December 25th, 2022. 

The Commission condemns this irresponsible and savage act.

It directs that the Police leadership should hasten  investigation into the matter and forward its report to the Commission for consideration and further disciplinary action.

The Commission also calls on the Police to put in place a formidable programme for further training of its men in weapon handling as the case of unprovoked shooting and killing of innocent Nigerians has become worrisome.

The Commission notes that the Police by its creation and constitutional mandate are expected to protect and save lives and not the other way round.

The acting Chairman of the Commission, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi JSC rtd CFR, on behalf of the Management and Staff commiserate with the Family of the deceased especially her husband who was driving her home when they were accosted by the trigger happy Police man.

Ikechukwu Ani

Head, Press and Public Relations Unit

Tuesday, December, 27th 2022.

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