Lifestyle

Bolanle’s death should provoke policy change-Former Minister

By Web News 607

The Lagos-based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, who was shot dead on the 25th of December in Lagos, has been laid to rest at the Vaults and Gardens cemetery in the Lekki-Epe area of the state.

A service of songs was held on Monday before the funeral procession on Tuesday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Olive Tree Parish, Banana Island in Ikoyi.

The former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, in his sermon, said Raheem’s “relatively short life” was filled with great impact.

He, however, noted that the circumstances that led to Bolanle’s death elicited widespread reactions that would bring about reforms in society.

Recall that Bolanle Raheem, who was pregnant, was shot and killed by a police officer identified as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Dambri Vandion, attached to the Ajiwe Police Station in the Lekki-Ajah area of Lagos State, on 25th December 2022.

Bolanle’s death on Christmas day sparked reactions from authorities from both states and federal levels promising justice.

The officer, who has since been stripped of his duty in the force, pleaded not guilty to the murder charges preferred against him on Monday at the High Court sitting in the Tafawa Balewa Square.

Culled / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Crime

Raheem Update: Lagos Police to Reappraise Rules of Engagement

By Web News 380

The Lagos State Police Command has said it will reappraise its rules of engagement following the death of a lawyer, Bolanle Raheem.

Raheem was shot dead by a police officer while inside a vehicle with her husband in the Ajah area of Lagos, on Christmas Day.

Her death came weeks after a similar incident happened in the same location.

Lamenting the incidents, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Monday, said an order for the case to be investigated was in place, just as he condoled with the family of the deceased and urged citizens to remain calm.

The statement read, “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Barrister Bolanle Raheem who was shot dead by a police officer in Ajah on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

“On the instruction of the Commissioner of Police, the errant officer has since been taken into custody alongside his team members. The CP has equally directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for in-depth investigation.

“This has become one too many, especially bearing in mind that a similar incident occurred at the same location less than three weeks ago. The condemnable incident is against the standard operating procedures (SOP) and rules of engagement of the Force, and, to say the least, is embarrassing.

“Beyond this incident, the Nigeria Police Force will carry out a reappraisal of its rules of engagement in a bid to put an end to such avoidable ugly incidents.

“The Lagos State Police Command hereby appeals to the good people and residents of Lagos State to remain calm as the Command is already in constant touch with the Nigerian Bar Association and other relevant stakeholders towards ensuring that justice totally prevails.”

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