Police identify officer who allegedly shot man dead at fuel station

The Police Command in Lagos State has identified the officer who allegedly shot a man dead at a filling station in the Obalende area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a post he shared on his verified X handle, @benHundeyin, on Thursday.

He said that the officer had been identified.

“The person behind the shooting has been identified as a police officer serving at Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 17, Lion Building, Lagos.

“Investigation is still ongoing, and further findings will be made available,” he said.

According to Hundeyin, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade is working with the family of the deceased to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice.

It could be recalled that the deceased, Toheeb Eniasa, was shot dead by a policewoman on Wednesday while struggling to buy fuel.

It was learned that two officers drove into the station to purchase fuel, but motorists asked them to join the queue.

In the process, an argument ensued, which resulted in a fight, and one of the officers shot Eniasa and ran away.