Lagos Police Reviews Rules Of Engagement Following Bolanle Raheem’s Incident

As a result of the death of a lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, the Lagos State Police Command will reevaluate its rules of engagement.

On Christmas Day, Raheem was shot by a police officer while inside a vehicle with her husband in the Ajah area of Lagos.

In the same location, a similar incident happened weeks earlier.

In a statement on Monday, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said the case would be investigated, while condoling with the family of the deceased and urging citizens to remain calm.

The statement read,

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Barrister Bolanle Raheem who was shot dead by a police officer in Ajah on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

“On the instruction of the Commissioner of Police, the errant officer has since been taken into custody alongside his team members. The CP has equally directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for in-depth investigation.

“This has become one too many, especially bearing in mind that a similar incident occurred at the same location less than three weeks ago. The condemnable incident is against the standard operating procedures (SOP) and rules of engagement of the Force, and, to say the least, is embarrassing.

“Beyond this incident, the Nigeria Police Force will carry out a reappraisal of its rules of engagement in a bid to put an end to such avoidable ugly incidents.

“The Lagos State Police Command hereby appeals to the good people and residents of Lagos State to remain calm as the Command is already in constant touch with the Nigerian Bar Association and other relevant stakeholders towards ensuring that justice totally prevails.”