SARS officials involved in the killing of late Kolade Johnson, has been arrested. The Police disclosed this in a statement, released on Monday, 1st April, 2019, a day after the tragic incident occurred.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, called for calm, assuring that justice will prevail in this case. According to the statement signed by the state's Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, the arrested officers are currently under-going interrogation in Police custody, where they will be subjected to internal disciplinary procedures.
The Statement reads:
The Statement reads:
"POLICE TEAM SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING OF KOLADE JOHNSON IS NOW IN OUR CUSTUDY….. CP LAGOS COMMAND ASSURES JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL
On 31/03/2019 at about 5.05pm, the Command received a distress call that Lagos- Abeokuta Express Way has been blocked by some angry youths who were protesting the shooting of one Kolade Johnson m of No.1 Beco street, Onipetesi, Mangoro Bus Stop by a team of Policemen from Anti Cultism unit. A team of policemen from the Rapid Response Squads and Metro patrol were promptly drafted to the scene. The account of eye witnesses helped in identifying the team which fled the scene immediately after the incident.
Members of the team suspected to be involved in the shooting have since been arrested and are currently in Police custody undergoing interrogation.
They will be subjected to internal disciplinary procedures, and may be prosecuted in conventional Court if implicated by ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu mni calls for calm, assuring that justice will prevail in this case.
The CP also condoles with the family, friends and well wishers of Kolade Johnson. The CP has promised to initiate far reaching reforms to help in repositioning the Anti Cultism Squad for effective service delivery, particularly in areas of respect for Human Rights & proficiency in the use of firearms. Members of the Public who have complaints on the activities of Anti Cultism Squad or any of our Police teams should call the following numbers 08063299264, 08065154338 and 08060357795, please
DSP Bala Elkana
Police Public Relations Officer
Lagos State."
Following the Police statement, the Nigerian Government sent its condolences to the family of the victim, Kolade Johnson's family and friends.
Following the Police statement, the Nigerian Government sent its condolences to the family of the victim, Kolade Johnson's family and friends.
The government confirmed that the teem suspected of involvement in the shooting have been apprehended, and are undergoing disciplinary procedures.
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