Lagos Police Speak On Releasing ASP Vandi, Officer Who Killed Bolanle Raheem

The Lagos State Police Command says ASP Drambi Vandi, the officer responsible for the killing of Lagos lawyer, Bolanle Raheem on Christmas day has not been released from detention.

The spokesperson of the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin gave the update in a short statement on Thursday, 29th December.

Hundeyin made the clarification while reacting to rumors that the arrested officer has been released from detention.

According to him, only the two other officers arrested with him were released after it was confirmed that they had no hand in the shooting that led to the killing of the lawyer.

The Lagos Police spokesperson wrote: “Investigation has shown that the other two officers with him had no hand in the shooting incident. They have, therefore, been released.

“Claims that the officer responsible for the shooting has been released is totally false.”

ASP Drambi Vandi is still in detention!

Investigation has shown that the other two officers with him had no hand in the shooting incident. They have, therefore, been released.

Claims that the officer responsible for the shooting has been released is totally false.

— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) December 29, 2022

IGP Orders Suspension

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of Assistant Superintendent of Police Drambi Vandi over the killing of Lagos lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem.

The decision of the IGP was communicated in a statement on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

Naija News recalls Vandi is the officer responsible for the shooting and killing of Barrister Raheem on Sunday while she was driving through the Ajah area of Lagos State with her family.

The IGP noted that the suspension is to “create an enabling environment for necessary legal procedures to uphold justice in the case without interference.”

The officer would be on suspension while the internal disciplinary process of the Police Force continues.