Olonade allegedly shot dead an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Rotimi Adeyemi, at the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday, for confronting him, when he contravened the state traffic law.
In the ensuing altercation, the policeman was reported to have entered his car and brought out a gun with which he killed the victim.
According to the police spokesperson, CSP Chike Oti,
"On November 28, around 6pm, the driver of a Toyota Highlander SUV, with registration number LSR 277 BJ, later identified as Police Inspector Olukunle Olonade, attached to FSARS Ikeja while driving along Iyana-Ipaja Road, was contravened for driving against traffic by a LASTMA official, one Rotimi Adeyemi, aged 46 years at Iyana-Ipaja Roundabout.
“The two men vehemently disagreed with each other. However, during the altercation, the said Inspector Olukunle Olonade allegedly shot the LASTMA officer to death.
“Consequently, an irate mob, who thought that the shooter was an armed hoodlum because he was in mufti, descended on him and beat him to stupor.
“Although he was later rescued by teams of policemen drafted to the scene, he later gave up the ghost while being rushed to a hospital for treatment.
“The serial number of the pistol recovered at the scene was checked in the system and it revealed the bearer as Inspector Olukunle Olonade attached to FSARS Ikeja.
“Corpses of the deceased have been evacuated to the morgue for autopsy.
“The CP Lagos has directed that the late Inspector Olakunle Olonade be tried posthumously in orderly room and be recommended for dismissal from the Force.”
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*This is so tragic
We should always learn to control our temper when angry
ReplyDeleteMay their souls RIP
May their souls rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteNawa oooh, him don die him don die na. Which one be posthumous trial again? Can the dead be sent to jail?
ReplyDeleteSomeone please enlighten me on the need for this posthumous trial. Coz i am ignorant on this.
That way his entitlements will be withheld, and his family will not in future indicate him as having served honorably.
DeleteI think if he is tried and dismissed, his family won't be getting any benefits.
DeleteCorrect!
DeleteOookaaay thanks guys. We learn everyday.
DeleteNo benefits for his family plus the family will be evacuated from the force,his corpse may also be handcuffed.
DeleteHe had to kill the innocent man who was doing his job,.Police are beasts in uniform
ReplyDeleteNAwa ,for this nation ,the gun is to protect the masses not to kill them. Fears take note.
ReplyDeleteRIP to the deceased. My prayers are with the family of the Late LASTMA official. May God grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, we saw the ghana-must-go bag of money the Fsars guy had in his highlander jeep. I live at iyana ipaja & was around the scene of the crime few minutes after it happened. What happened to the money he was carrying in his car? Most of the people around that day were claiming they were fake Naira notes but me i doubt am o. None of the news reports so far has mentioned the money. Hmm...
MAY THE LASTMA OFFICIAL'S SOUL REST IN PEACE... AMEN. I HEARD HE WAS THE BEST THEY HAD IN THAT AREA, IMAGINE KILLING SM1 THAT POINTS OUT YOUR FAULT? IS THAT WHY HE WAS GIVEN THE GUN? I AM GLAD HE WAS BEATEN TO DEATH.
ReplyDeleteHis punishment continues even in heaven, May the poor lastma guy's soul rest in peace.
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