Policemen attached to the Okokomaiko Division in Lagos State clashed with traders at the Alaba Rago Market, Ojo Local Government of the state, One leaving one person dead from gunshot.
According to a reliable source, the attack led to a clash between both parties after police officers visited the market to arrest a suspect but were confronted by a large number of traders.
While the clash was on, one of the police man fired his weapon but the bullet hit one of the traders, leading to the person’s death.
The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, after an investigation started into the shooting.
While narrating narrating the what happened, he made public all the incident his Twitter page on Tuesday.
Hundeyin said, “Policemen of Okokomaiko Division today (Tuesday) went into Alaba Rago Market to effect arrest of a suspect but came under heavy attack from a large number of traders.
“In a bid to tactically retreat from the armed mob attack, one of the officers fired his weapon, resulting in fatal injury to one of the attackers.
“A detailed investigation has commenced into the immediate and remote causes of the incident.”
