The police officer who fatally shot an 18-year-old girl at her home in Ijeshatedo, Lagos State on Saturday night, September 11, has been dismissed from service and would be arraigned in court soon.
The Lagos State Police Command PRO, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, who confirmed the arrest in a statement said, “This is to inform the general public that Sergeant Samuel Philips who was tried for the shooting incident of 11th September, 2021, that led to the death of Monsurat Ojuade, has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force.
He was dismissed after conclusion of his orderly room trial. The suspect will be charged to court for murder.”
