Police Dismisses Officer Who Killed 18-Year-Old Admission Seeker

The Nigerian Police Force says it has dismissed a police sergeant, Samuel Philips, for allegedly shooting a teenager in Lagos.

Police Spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu, stated that the dismissed Police officer will also be charged to court.

According to a statement signed by Ajisebutu on Friday,  he said the dismissed sergeant went through a police orderly room trial following the shooting incident that happened on September 11.

“We got information that some policemen were picking up people. They were raiding and normally anytime that they are out, they pick innocent people.

“Immediately they ran inside, they shut the gate, the policemen were forcing the gate to open it, people in the compound ran inside their rooms,” the sister to the deceased narrated.

The police spokesperson said the trial led to the officer’s dismissal.

“This is to inform the general public that Sgt Samuel Philipps 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 the conclusion of his orderly room trial. The suspect will be charged to court today for murder.

“Recall that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had promised that the matter would be properly investigated and that justice would be served. This action is, therefore, done in fulfillment of that promise,” Mr. Ajisebutu said.

The dismissed officer will be arraigned at the Yaba Magistrate Court on Friday for murder charges.