The police in Lagos have identified the officer who shot a young man, Toheeb Eniafe, at a petrol station on Wednesday.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Thursday.
He said: “The person behind the shooting has been identified as a police officer serving at Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 17, Lion Building, Lagos.
“Investigation is still ongoing and further findings will be made available.
“Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command is working with the family of the deceased to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice,” the police spokesman added.
Eniafe was shot on Wednesday at a petrol station belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited at Obalende, in the Ikoyi area of Lagos.
Eniafe was reportedly shot dead while he and some others were resisting attempt by some security personnel to buy petrol without joining the queue.
