Lagos CP Orders Further Investigation Into Makoko Killing

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgar Imohimi

Edgal Imohimi, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, has instructed that a thorough investigation be carried out into alleged killing of three men during a raid by Lagos State Task Force on Land Grabbers at Ilaje area of Makoko, Lagos.

The Police Commissioner said that an unknown land grabber attacked the policemen and the task force officials during which they were forced to defend themselves, but order further investigation into the incident.

According to reports, three people lost their lives in a confrontation that following arguments among residents of Ilaje, officials from the Ministry of Justice and the task force operatives.

Imohimi said he was moved to order further investigation following news evidence enclosed in a petition written by a lawyer from the church where the confrontation started.

“As a first step, the head of the policemen who ordered the Police to the assignment and who, incidentally, is the head of the Anti-Kidnapping unit, has been relieved of his appointment to give way for impartial investigation.

“All the policemen in the unit that went on the assignment have been brought to State Headquarters for proper investigation.

“Also, a letter of investigation has been sent to the head of land grabbers unit at the Ministry of Justice and he has given his statement as to the assignment and what transpired.

“We are also in the process of obtaining statement from the leadership of the church and other witnesses,” he said.

Imohimi further assured members of the public that the investigation would be thorough and anyone found guilty of abuse of power would be penalised.