Bolanle Raheem, the Lagos lawyer who was killed on Christmas Day by an assistant superintendent of police was expecting twins, her husband Gbenga said on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
Bolanle was shot in the chest by the trigger-happy cop at Ajiwe, Ajah while returning home from service with her family.
Her husband relived the ordeal during the visit of the Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to their Ajah residence.
It has been learnt that Bolanle, who was four months pregnant, conceived after several failed attempts in six years.
Issa Adedokun, the secretary of the Ikeja NBA, who reported on their visit, said Mr. Raheem confirmed his wife was four months pregnant with twins.
Adedokun said the NBA Ikeja delegation was led by vice chairman, Mrs. Amadigwe-Dike, who heads the Human Rights Committee.
“During the visit, Mr Gbenga Raheem, husband of the deceased, narrated how his darling wife was shot by a police officer from Ajiwe police station, Ajah on their way back from a family Christmas outing,” Amadigwe-Dike said.
“The most unpleasant part of the story is that our late colleague was four months pregnant with a set of twins.
“The committee also paid a visit to the Ajiwe police station on a fact-finding mission and confirmed that the police officer in question has since been arrested and detained for further investigation.
“Our able Chairman also led the delegation of some members of NBA to the Commissioner of Police on the directive of the President of the Bar.
“While with the Commissioner of Police, he assured that the matter will be thoroughly investigated and any officer(s) found culpable in this dastard act will be brought to justice.
“We plead with our members to remain calm over this matter, be rest assured that the case will not be swept under the carpet, as our branch is already collaborating with other branches in Lagos State to ensure that our late colleague gets justice in this case.
“Be further assured that we will keep you updated as prompt as possible on further development over the matter.”
Christmas Tragedy: Policeman Arrested After Shooting, Killing Lagos Lawyer Bolanle Raheem
Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer based in Lagos, was shot dead on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, member was killed by a police assistant superintendent.
The incident occurred near the Ajah bridge on Christmas Day as the deceased returned from church.
Bolanle was reportedly shot while she sat in the car; the husband was beside her.
Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin reacted to the fatal shooting on Monday.
Unfortunate and avoidable incident that was. The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody. They are to be moved to the SCID for further investigation. https://t.co/6Q0nYYEsMd
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) December 26, 2022
The spokesman described the officer’s action as “unfortunate and avoidable”.
“The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody. They are to be moved to the SCID for further investigation”, he tweeted.
In early December, a policeman with the Ajah Division opened fire and killed Gafaru Buraimoh during a raid of black market fuel sellers.
Both killer cops are believed to be attached to Ajiwe Station, a police post accused of rights abuses and overzealous personnel.
