Nigerian Police Confirms The Arrest of Kolade Johnson’s Killer

The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu has confirmed that the police team suspected to have been involved in the shooting of Kolade Johnson is now in our custody.

In a statement made available to Naija News by the Police Public Relations Officer Lagos State, DSP Bala Elkana, the Nigerian Police confirmed that the officers involved in the shooting have been arrested and are currently in Police custody undergoing interrogation.

The statement reads:

“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 eyewitnesses 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 the 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 Commissioner of Police 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 and proficiency in the use of firearms.”

This online platform had earlier reported that Kolade Johnson,  a football fan, who was shot dead by policemen from the Anti-Cultism Unit (SARS) of Lagos State Command.

The incident, Naija News learned, occurred when an unmarked commercial bus visited Mangoro/Onipetesi community in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city, on Sunday afternoon in search of youths dressed wildly and rocking dreadlocks.