Following the killing of Bolanle Raheem by a Policeman on Christmas day, Presidential candidates of the APC, Labour, PDP and NNPP called for a speedy investigation into her killing and also reforms to the Nigerian Police.
This was disclosed in a separate statement by Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP, Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC and Atiku Abubakar of the PDP.
An end to Police Brutality: Peter Obi noted her killing would have been avoided if Nigeria had a well-trained and professional police officer that will not engage in police brutality, he said:
Speedy investigations: Rabiu Kwankwaso called for speedy investigations and the need to usher in sanity into the Nigerian Police, he said:
Bola Tinubu urged the Inspector General of Police and other responsible authorities to ensure speedy justice in the matter, he added the Police must “demonstrate even greater dedication to the nationwide implementation of measures designed to uphold professionalism within the force.”
Future deterrent: Atiku Abubakar of the PDP noted that an investigation into her killing will serve as a deterrent to the incidents of the irresponsible shooting of innocent citizens.
What you should know
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, issued condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Barrister Bolanle Raheem who was shot dead by a police officer in Ajah on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
The Police revealed the errant officer has since been taken into custody alongside his team members on the instruction of the Commissioner of Police.
The CP equally directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba for in-depth investigation.
He agreed that such incidents have become too much. A similar incident occurred at the same location less than three weeks ago.
He however stated that the Nigeria Police Force will carry out a reappraisal of its rules of engagement beyond this incident in a bid to put an end to such avoidable ugly incidents.
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