Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested an officer involved in the shooting incident at Lagos Club in Victoria Island, Lagos last Wednesday which left two people hospitalised.
The Force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the arrest, said the police officer involved (name not given) has been taken into custody and the police authorities are investigating his involvement in the incident.
Adejobi said the inspector-general of police, IGP Usman Baba, described the circumstances surrounding the incident as unbelievable.
He has, however, “condemned in the strongest terms the unfortunate incident.
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“Consequently, the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi, to carry out a thorough investigation into the matter and forward his report as urgent as possible for further action.”
There were reports all over social media that trouble began at the club when one of the police escorts attached to Nigeria musician, Burna Boy shot a man who reacted when the singer allegedly made passes at his wife.
