Teenager dies from stray bullet injuries in Lagos Two policemen attested

Two cops appended to Bariga Division, Lagos, have been confined following a 17-year-old young lady hit by stray shot on Tuesday night kicked the bucket in the emergency clinic. 

The person in question, Tina Ezekwe, was hit by the shot discharged by the cops distinguished as ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke around 10:45pm close to the Oworo end of the Third Mainland Bridge. 

It was asserted that two different people continued wounds, including Musa Yakubu, 35. 

The shooting, which was caught on record by street clients, pulled out in the open objection particularly with updates on the youngster's demise late on Thursday. 

Responding to the occurrence, police representative Bala Elkana said the kept cops were experiencing inside disciplinary systems and would be indicted whenever discovered at fault. 

He said the Commissioner of Police (CP) Hakeem Odumosu has requested indepth examination concerning the conditions encompassing Ezekwe's demise. 

"The episode occurred on May 26, at about 10:45pm. The said cops discharged shots from their pin down point along Berger by Third Mainland Bridge in conditions yet to be resolved. 

"One Musa Yakubu, 35, was harmed at the point and a wanderer slug hit Tina at Berger Iyana-Oworo Bus Stop. The projectile penetrated through the left upper side of her lap. 

"She was hurried to medical clinic by a group of police officers drove by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO). The fight to spare her life went on for two days. She passed on May 28, at about 9:29pm while on confirmation. The subsequent individual is in stable condition. 

"The police have been in contact with the groups of the casualties from the day of the occurrence. The order profoundly identified with the loved ones of the perished individual. 

"The Commissioner of Police calls for quiet and guarantees the family that the culprits of this devious demonstration will confront the full weight of the law. He repeated his position on zero resistance for exemption. The open will be refreshed on the result of the examination."