The Lagos State Police Command and the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps are at loggerheads over the refusal of NSCDC to release its officials accused of killing a motorcyclist, Osita Okoye. The refusal of NSCDC to release the killer official might result in a serious dirty fight. According to reports, investigations by the State Department of Criminal Investigations, revealed that Osita was killed by bullets from the gun of a female officer of the corps.
According to reports, the female NSCDC official was said to be among an eight-man team that stormed the Forte Oil Petrol Station on 21 Road, FESTAC Town, on April 6 during the fuel scarcity period.
The officers who were asked to protect the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation pipelines in the area, had left their duty post for the filling station where there was a long queue of motorists. It was gathered that a disagreement ensued between the officials and some fuel hawkers by the roadside. It was during the scuffle that the 27-year-old Osita was shot dead by the female NSCDC official who fled the area.
The police were later involved in the matter. After conducting their investigations, police officers proceeded to the NSCDC office to conduct a parade of the corps’ officers for identification, interrogation and prosecution. They were refused to do their job by top NSCDC officials.
Narrating how the female NSCDC official killed Osita, the manager of the filling station where the incident occurred, Adeshina Olugbenga, said: “On that day, the operatives of the NSCDC arrived at about 12.15pm. They were led by an Igala man, who bore tribal marks.
“He was discussing with me when I heard sporadic gunshots. The leader of the operatives raised his hand, and all the NSCDC operatives jumped into their vehicle and fled the scene. It was later that I learnt somebody was shot dead.”
A bus driver identified as Oladiran Atolagbe was also shot in the lap. He said he had parked his vehicle to queue for fuel when he heard gunshots, adding that it was while running for cover that he was hit. The incident caused riot in the area as an angry mob tried to burn down NSCDC office in the area but were prevented by the military and policemen.
However, a police source said the corps had frustrated investigations.
He said, “The NSCDC has been shielding the culprits. On April 19, 2016, a letter was written to their commandant on the matter, asking for a meeting, but he didn’t honour the invitation. “On April 25, a reminder was sent that the suspects be handed over to the homicide section of the SDCI, but they were not.
“A few days after the incident, independent witnesses told detectives that the NSCDC officers killed and injured the victims.
“Also, 15 expended shells of 7.62mm ammunition fired by the NSCDC officials were recovered. And one of those who sustained injuries has provided medical reports which implicated the officers.”
The elder brother of the victim, Chukwudi, said he was buried last Thursday in their hometown in Ukwulu, in the Dumukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State. Chukwudi appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and non-governmental organisations to give the victim justice.
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