Sad! Policeman Killed by Moving Vehicle in an Attempt to Apprehend the Driver in Lagos

A Police Inspector, Stephen Nzerem, has been reportedly killed after he allegedly jumped onto a moving vehicle to apprehend the driver. The driver, Moshood Ekunsumi, was plying on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway when a police team was said to have flagged down the bus along the road, with the aim of going on an operation with it. However, the driver, who immediately sensed what they were up to, drove off with the victim still hanging and trying to gain balance.

Both the policeman and the conductor were flung off the bus as the driver applied brake, but only the Inspector died. His skull was said to have been smashed by an oncoming trailer and he died on the spot. The driver and the conductor were said to have fled the scene and abandoned the bus. The police, however, arrested the owner of the vehicle, one Otaru Joseph who said he had cautioned the driver over his conduct. Otaru said, “I have cautioned Ekunsumi but he did not listen to me. After the incident happened, I thought he would also call me to let me know what happened, but instead, he called and said my vehicle was involved in an accident and cut the call.

“He didn’t call again and he switched off his mobile phones. He fled to Ondo State where he thought nobody would get him. “I was the one that was first arrested and detained. I would have suffered and died over what I knew nothing about.” The matter was subsequently transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, SDCI, from where investigations led to the arrest of Ekunsumi.

Meanwhile, the bus ‘conductor’ who is at large, has been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force in connection with the death. Following his arrest on Wednesday, Ekunsumi, a father of three, said his action was not intentional. “I did not do it intentionally. It was not the first time that the police would hijack our vehicle for their operation. “But that day, I did not know what happened to me. The policeman just clung to the vehicle and because I was on motion, I could not stop. “I applied the brakes and he fell off the bus and died. I regret my action,” the driver added. The suspect, was, however, arraigned before an Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s Court on two counts of murder. The charge read in part, “That you, Moshood Ekunsumi, and one other at large, on August 26, 2015, at about 8.30am, at Jakande bus stop, on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did unlawfully kill one Inspector Stephen Nzerem, aged 51, by pushing him out of a fast moving commercial bus.” The police prosecutor, Cousin Adams, said the offence was punishable under sections 231, 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011. The defendant’s plea was not taken. Thereafter, the prosecutor applied for the remand of the defendant in prison custody pending the release of legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP.

The defence counsel, however, objected the application, urging the court to conduct a preliminary enquiry. The Magistrate, Mrs. H.O. Omisore, called on the Investigating Police Officer, IPO, from the SDCI to testify. After listening to the IPO, the Magistrate criticised the defendant for being reckless with his vehicle and also chided the police for wanting to forcefully take over the bus when the driver was not willing to release it. Omisore subsequently adjourned the matter till January 18 for trial, pointing out that what happened did not qualify for the murder charge brought by the police.

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Posted: at 14-01-2016 02:23 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

This is a joke, sorry for the dead but this driver is innocent, why would police you public bus for operation, it is unlawful and they should stop it, police should have their own buses it can be painted in public color if it's because of disguise.

Posted: at 14-01-2016 02:48 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

They are learner

Posted: at 14-01-2016 02:57 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

na him killed hiimself.......

Posted: at 14-01-2016 03:28 PM (9 years ago) | Grande Master

Chaaii,RIP,police!,police&their bribe,is cos of 200 or 1000k that this police man killed himself.sorry.

Posted: at 14-01-2016 05:29 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

This is really annoying, I'm still asking myself why this stupid police men would charge an innocent driver to court for what happened by accident?

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Posted: at 14-01-2016 08:18 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

don't sorry for d police by the time they crush 10 of them to death this way... they will learn

Posted: at 14-01-2016 10:28 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

What is the offence of the Conductor? The only offence the driver committed is fleeing fleeing the seen, but look at what the charge leveled against him reads "did unlawfully kill one Inspector Stephen Nzerem, aged 51, by pushing him out of a fast moving commercial bus.” This is injustice, Police should be cautioned and well trained before deploying into the streets.

Posted: at 15-01-2016 07:37 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

How can police said he push the inspector out of fast moving vehicle? Why must police hijack a bus for operation?
This is not right by police because they dont pay the for the service and they can use the bus for 6 hours even without paying for the fuel.
The inspector died for nothing and lawlessness. After all, they have their own vehicle and if not enough, they should inform Lagos government

Posted: at 16-01-2016 11:42 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

This is really annoying, I'm still
asking myself why this stupid
police men would charge an
innocent driver to court for what
happened by accident?

Posted: at 23-01-2016 11:03 AM (9 years ago) | Hero