Police dismiss trigger-happy cop for allegedly killing teenager

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The police sergeant, Samuel Phillips, was dismissed for killing an 18-year-old girl in Lagos.

She said while the deceased and her sister were running into the compound, a policeman fired a shot, which hit Ms Ojuade, leading to her death.arrested and detained the killer-copThe Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, also paid a condolence visit to the family of the deceased, to sympathise with the family.

In his statement on Friday, Mr Ajisebutu, 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 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 fulfilment of that promise,” Mr Ajisebutu said.

 

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