Policeman goes berserk, kills colleague, injures others in shooting spree
A Police Inspector, Monday Gabriel, went berserk, yesterday, in Ikoyi area of Lagos, opened fire on his colleagues and killed one of them in the process, while others sustained bullet wounds.
It was gathered that Gabriel, attached to Squadron 21 of the Police Mobile Force, Abuja, was on special duty at the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, in Ikoyi area of the state with other colleagues.
There was a reported disagreement between him and his colleagues, over an unknown reason, when he suddenly opened fire on them, killing one Sergeant Felix Okago on the spot, while others managed to escape with bullet wounds. Time was 4 am.
Thereafter, he hijacked the team’s escort van, shooting as he zoomed off. But the white van reportedly got stuck at Akoka, Yaba. Unable to move further, he came out and attempted to force his way into a building but could not.
He was said to have released several shots, which perforated the metallic door of the building, in his attempt to go in, causing frightened residents to take cover in their respective apartments, from where they put calls across to Police authorities.
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad and policemen from the Bariga Division who were alerted arrived the scene where the trigger-happy cop was seen screaming.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Elkana Bala, said: “He was intercepted along Akoka, disarmed and handcuffed. The rifle and vehicle were recovered. The corpse of the deceased sergeant was deposited in the mortuary for autopsy while the Inspector was taken to Police Hospital for medical examination as he presented signs of mental depression."
The Commissioner of Police has directed a Deputy Commissioner of Police to take over the investigation. The Command deeply condoles with the family of the fallen colleague who paid the supreme price in service to his fatherland”.
It was gathered that Gabriel, attached to Squadron 21 of the Police Mobile Force, Abuja, was on special duty at the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, in Ikoyi area of the state with other colleagues.
There was a reported disagreement between him and his colleagues, over an unknown reason, when he suddenly opened fire on them, killing one Sergeant Felix Okago on the spot, while others managed to escape with bullet wounds. Time was 4 am.
Thereafter, he hijacked the team’s escort van, shooting as he zoomed off. But the white van reportedly got stuck at Akoka, Yaba. Unable to move further, he came out and attempted to force his way into a building but could not.
He was said to have released several shots, which perforated the metallic door of the building, in his attempt to go in, causing frightened residents to take cover in their respective apartments, from where they put calls across to Police authorities.
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad and policemen from the Bariga Division who were alerted arrived the scene where the trigger-happy cop was seen screaming.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Elkana Bala, said: “He was intercepted along Akoka, disarmed and handcuffed. The rifle and vehicle were recovered. The corpse of the deceased sergeant was deposited in the mortuary for autopsy while the Inspector was taken to Police Hospital for medical examination as he presented signs of mental depression."
The Commissioner of Police has directed a Deputy Commissioner of Police to take over the investigation. The Command deeply condoles with the family of the fallen colleague who paid the supreme price in service to his fatherland”.
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