The Lagos state police command says Monday Gabriel, the police inspector who opened fire on his colleagues within the early hours of today, May 31, showed signs of mental depression and has been sent to the Police hospital for correct medical evaluation.
In a statement released this afternoon, Bala Elkana, spokesperson of the state police command, said a Sergeant, Felix Okago, was killed within the unfortunate incident while others officers who were at the scene, escaped unhurt.
''On May 31 2020 at about 4.30am, Area A Command received a distress signal that one Inspector Monday Gabriel from No 21 Police Mobile Force Squadron Abuja, on Special duty during a federal facility in Ikoyi Lagos, went berserk and began shooting sporadically.
One Sergeant Felix Okago who was on Special duty with the Inspector, died from the gunshot injuries while others escaped unhurt. In an effort to flee , he took a patrol van and headed towards third mainland bridge, shooting as he was escaping.
He was intercepted by Policemen from Bariga Division along Akoka, disarmed and handcuffed. The rifle and vehicle were recovered. The corpse of the deceased Sergeant is deposited within the mortuary for autopsy while the Inspector is taken to Police Hospital for checkup as he presented signs of mental depression. ''the statement read partially
Bala added that the Commissioner of Police has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police responsible of the investigations, to require over the matter.
''The Command deeply condoles with the family of the fallen colleague who paid the supreme price in commission to his fatherland.'' the statement concluded
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