Police Bullet Caterer
Tomiwa Oni, a caterer and single mother in Ogun State, is living a nightmare after a bullet allegedly fired by a police officer left her severely injured, altering her life in unimaginable ways.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incident occurred while Tomiwa, a graduate of Mass Communication, was returning from a catering job in the Ota area of Ogun State. She was in a car with her sister, a staff member, and a driver when they encountered officers in an unregistered bus parked in the middle of the road.
“The officers emerged from the bus and nearby bushes, armed and dressed in plain clothes. Without asking for particulars or identifying themselves, they demanded money,” Tomiwa said. When she couldn’t produce cash, she offered to transfer money, but the officers declined. As her driver moved to leave, a gunshot rang out, striking her in the back.
The bullet tore through Tomiwa’s body, leaving her unconscious. She woke up five days later at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in critical condition. “The pain was unbearable. I begged the doctors to end my life,” she said tearfully.
Doctors informed her that the bullet had damaged her womb and intestines, forcing them to reposition her digestive system. She now survives on small portions of food and constant medication.
The aftermath has been devastating. Tomiwa’s three-year-old daughter, whom she was striving to support, can no longer attend school as the family struggles with debts from her medical bills, which have already exceeded ₦10 million.
Her father, who fought tirelessly to identify the officers involved, was initially met with denials by the police. Eventually, investigations revealed that the officers were on an unauthorized operation.
Tomiwa expressed frustration over the lack of accountability. “The former Commissioner of Police promised justice, but the officers are back at their station, unremorseful. One even bragged that ‘connection pass connection,’” she said.
The ordeal has left her emotionally scarred. Encounters with uniformed officers trigger panic attacks and uncontrollable screams. “I can’t bear to see anyone in a black uniform. It brings back the trauma,” she added.
Desperate for justice, Tomiwa and her family have written multiple letters to the state governor, the retired Commissioner of Police, and the Inspector General of Police, seeking compensation and assistance for further medical treatment abroad, estimated at ₦30 million.
“I used to be so active, but now I feel useless. They’ve ruined my life,” Tomiwa said, breaking into sobs. “I just want justice and the chance to heal.”
Her family continues to call on authorities to take action and provide the support needed to restore some semblance of normalcy to her shattered life.
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