Police issue statement on killing of Oyoma Edewor (READ)

33 year old Oyoma Edewor was shot dead on Saturday night by Sgt. Otene Godwin in the Festac area of Lagos. Find the release, signed by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer Ngozi Braide, below.. Shooting Incident: REF: F/NO.355272 Sgt. Otene Godwin The Lagos State Command has arrested one Sgt. Otene Godwin with F/No. 355272 attached to Area ‘E’ Command for allegedly shooting one Oyema Edewor.

The incident occurred on May 10th, 2014 about 2300hrs along Alakija area of Festac Town. Sgt. Otene abandoned his duty post as the Station Guard at Area ‘E’ Command and left for Alakija area where the unfortunate incident occurred. The sergeant is already in police custody and circumstances surrounding the shooting incident is being investigated.

The Nigeria Police is a disciplined organization and will never tolerate any act of indiscipline from its members. The Commissioner of Police Lagos State CP Umar A. Manko mni wishes to use this medium to appeal to members of the public to remain calm and maintain peace as justice will definitely be done. He also assures the deceased family that investigation will be concluded in good time.

NGOZI C. BRAIDE DSP,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
LAGOS STATE COMMAND,
IKEJA.