Police Inspector kills man over alleged N200 bribe in Lagos | Nairalaw

A Police Inspector identified as Paul Joseph has been arrested
for shooting a motorcyclist dead over alleged N200 bribe in
Lagos.

The incident occurred at Kilo Bus Stop in Surulere, Lagos
Mainland Thursday morning.

It was gathered that the policemen who was with two others in a
patrol vehicle had stopped the deceased, Ademola Moshood and
requested the usual money which the motorcyclist refused to give
them because he had closed business for the day and was
homebound.

Angered by his refusal, Joseph was said to have moved closer to
the man, cocked his gun and shot him on the head.

According to witnesses, the policemen were attached to Soloki
Division Aguda and had his behind a van when protesters stormed the
station to demand justice.

They alleged that the policemen after killing the man, fled the
scene with his motorcycle, leaving his body on the ground.

They identified the other policemen as AK and Patrick, appealing
to the Police Commissioner Zubairu Muazu to investigate the issue
and charge the culprits for murder.

Police spokesman Bala Elkana, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP) said
the Commissioner Zubairu Muazu had ordered that the culprit be
detained and tried.

“The Inspector is in detention. He is being investigated and the
circumstances that led to the shooting. We do not know what led to
the shooting and we would not want to preempt the investigation.
But be assured that the Commissioner of Police will not tolerate
any unprofessional conduct. Details of the investigation will be
made known.”