Gunmen on Sunday shot dead a police corporal, David Sunday, and his
friend, identified as Taiwo Balogun, in the Agege area of Lagos.
Our correspondent learnt that the policeman, who is attached to the
Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, was driving in his car with Balogun
at about 2pm, when the duo were attacked and shot by the assailants.
It was gathered that another occupant of the car, identified as
Raheem Suleiman, was injured by the gunshots, but survived and was
receiving treatment in a general hospital.
Our correspondent learnt that the identities of the gunmen had yet to be known as they fled the scene after the attack. It was learnt that the corpses of the police corporal and Balogun had been deposited at a public morgue in Yaba.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joe Offor, who
confirmed the killings, said the case had been transferred to the State
Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, for further investigation.
He said, “The corporal and his friend were attacked by gunmen, and
they were shot dead. The third victim is receiving treatment in a
hospital in Ikeja. The case is under investigation at the SCID, Yaba.
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