The Lagos state police command have reacted to sad evet in which one of its officer went berserk and opened fire on his colleagues leaving at least one officer dead.
According to the police, Inspector Monday Gabriel, the officer who opened fire on his colleagues in the early hours of today, May 31, showed signs of mental depression and has been sent to the Police hospital for proper medical evaluation.
In a statement released in the aftermath of the incident, Lagos Police PRO Bala Elkana, said a Sergeant, Felix Okago, was killed in the unfortunate incident while others officers who were at the scene, escaped unhurt.
”On May 31 2020 at about 4.30am, Area A Command received a distress call that one Inspector Monday Gabriel from No 21 Police Mobile Force Squadron Abuja, on Special duty in a Federal Government facility in Ikoyi Lagos, went berserk and started shooting sporadically.
One Sergeant Felix Okago who was on Special duty with the Inspector, died from the gunshot injuries while others escaped unhurt. In an attempt to escape, he took a patrol van and headed towards third mainland bridge, shooting as he was escaping.
He was intercepted by Policemen from Bariga Division along Akoka, disarmed and handcuffed. The rifle and vehicle were recovered. The corpse of the deceased Sergeant is deposited in the mortuary for autopsy while the Inspector is taken to Police Hospital for medical examination as he presented signs of mental depression. ” the statement read in part
It is unfortunate the sergent lost his life. May God grant his soul eternal rest