LAGOS — The Lagos police command has disassociated itself with the death of Jumoke, a young lady killed at the Yoruba nation rally in Lagos.
According to the command, none of its officials fired at the protesters.
“The Command did not fire a single live bullet at Ojota rally today.”
A statement issued by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson, described reports connecting the command with the death case as an attempt to create confusion and cause citizens to panic.
“The said corpse was found wrapped and abandoned at a distance, far from Ojota venue of the rally, behind MRS Filling Station, inward Maryland, on the other side of the venue, with dried blood stains suggesting that the corpse is not fresh. After a close look at the corpse, a wound suspected to have been sustained from a sharp object was seen on it.
“The Command therefore urges the general public to disregard the news and go about their lawful normal daily activities while investigation to unravel the incident will commence immediately. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, therefore commiserates with the family of the found deceased and assures that thorough investigation will be carried out,” the statement read.
However, this is in contrast with the testimonies of the witnesses.
Many believe the lady was killed by a police stray bullet as there was no record of any other person firing sporadically in the air at the rally.
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