Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has condemned the killing of Barrister Bolanle Raheem in the Ajah area of the state.
Feminine com.ng reported that an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, on Christmas day, opened fire on the unarmed lawyer while she was returning home from church.
It was learnt that the officer who was attached to the Ajah Police Station and his team were making efforts to stop Raheem and her family members as they drove back home from a Christmas day church service.
According to reports, the killer policeman stopped their car and, before they could park, he fired his gun, hitting the lawyer in the presence of her loved ones.
The development has been generating reactions across the country with many Nigerians calling for a reform of the Nigerian police force and tackling them for alleged incessant extrajudicial killings.
Reacting, Governor Sanwo-Olu in a tweet on his official Twitter handle, revealed that the suspect had already been arrested and detained, vowing that the victim will get justice.
He wrote: “With utter shock and sadness, I received the news of the unfortunate and avoidable death of Barrister Bolanle Raheem at the hands of a police officer at Ajiwe. My condolence to her family, friends and associates. I can assure you that justice will be served.
“The Lagos State police command have arrested, disarmed and detained the officer(s) involved in the incident. Nothing will be spared under the Laws of Lagos State until justice is served speedily and adequately.”