No Hiding Place For Lagos Killer Cop As Dismissal From Force Sets Him Up For Murder Trial

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has approved the dismissal of Inspector Kabiru Odeyemi, a trigger-happy police officer, who shot a generator technician dead.

Odeyemi shot Bakare Idris in the Oregun area of Lagos on Sunday, May 28, 2023.

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Idris was buried three days later in the Ifo area of Ogun State after an autopsy, which confirmed he was killed by a police bullet, was carried out on him.

The killer cop who murdered the late technician was attached to Alausa Police Division in Lagos.

The family of the deceased had raised the alarm that the police were trying to cover up the incident.

However, in a statement Wednesday evening, the police spokesperson in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed that Odeyemi’s dismissal from the force had been approved, paving the way for him to be tried for murder.

Hundeyin added that the killer cop will be arraigned on Friday, July 7, 2023.

“The recommendation for dismissal of Inspector Kabiru Odeyemi was today approved,” he said.

“This paves way for his arraignment which will take place on Friday, July 7, 2023.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, assures Lagosians of his unwavering determination to police the state within the dictates of rule of law, civility and respect for human life.”

Speaking with SaharaReporters earlier, the brother of the deceased said Idris was returning home from an outing when he met his untimely end at the hands of Odeyemi.

The family member explained that the police officer who shot the victim was not on duty at the time, noting that the cop always came around to harass and torment people in the area.

The brother narrated, “On Sunday night, my brother was coming from a party around Oregun. On his way to Fela Shrine, where we stay, he heard a gunshot as he was about to enter the house.

“He noted that it was Kabiru (policeman) at a bus stop pursuing people. When he got to some steps to enter his house, he heard another gunshot again. The second shot was a straight one.

“Idris never knew that the bullet had touched him. On getting to the front of the house, he fell down. When he stood up, he discovered that something was gushing out of his body, which was his own blood.

“He later discovered it was a bullet wound; we rushed him to a nearby clinic for first aid but the policeman came and threatened every one of us with a gun while he took Idris in his bus and went away.

“We went to the police station looking for our brother but Idris was not there. When the station DPO called him, he said he took Idris to one faraway emergency centre where Idris died.

“The DPO questioned him (to know) what he was doing at the scene since he was not on duty that night.