Tragedy
has struck yet again in Lagos State after operatives of the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad shot dead an undergraduate of a polytechnic in Edo
State while chasing a popular internet fraudster.
Eldanojie Joseph
Eldanojie Joseph, a 20-year-old student of a polytechnic in Edo
State, who was said to be on a visit to his cousin in the Iba Ojo area
of Lagos, has been shot and killed by the operatives of the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad at the Ogoja Market, LASU-Igando Road in Lagos State.
According to a report by Punch Metro, the operatives were chasing
and shooting sporadically at a suspected Internet fraudster, identified
as Badoo, who had parked his car and fled upon sighting the officers.
The victim who is an Edo State indigene, had reportedly gone out to
buy a canned drink with his cousin, when he was hit by a stray bullet
and reportedly died on the spot.
It was gathered that the officers took Joseph’s corpse, dumped it
in the boot of the suspected fraudster’s car and drove off. The
policemen on the team that killed the victim were identified as Lucky,
Oganla.
Speaking to a correspondent on Thursday, the victim's cousin, Ojah,
disclosed that the police in order to cover up their misdeed, said
Joseph was a cult member, adding that Joseph had only arrived in Lagos
about three weeks ago.
He said, “We grew up and attended the same primary and
secondary schools together. He gained admission into a polytechnic in
Edo State, while I am still processing my admission into the same
school.
“Around 9.30am on Monday, we strolled out to buy a can of soft
drink. We were returning home when we learnt that some policemen were
chasing somebody.
“We decided to go through the back of the market. As we turned
back, my brother was hit by a bullet in the head and he fell down
immediately. As I tried to call for help, I saw that the policeman that
shot him had aimed his gun at me. I fled the place immediately.”
It was learnt further that the SARS team that conducted the
operation alleged that the victim was a cult member and he had attempted
to shoot at them when they fired back.
“But it was all lies. He only had the canned drink we bought, a
phone charger and a handset on him when the incident happened. The
police lied to cover up their misdeed,” Ojah added.
A legal practitioner and family friend of the victim, Saheed Sanni,
decried the killing, saying the policemen must be arrested and brought
to book.
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