Detained Policeman Commits Suicide

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

One of four policemen detained over the illegal shooting to death of a suspect at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence  Department, SCIID , Yaba has reportedly committed suicide.

The deceased policeman identified as Okon Essien, was said to have hung himself in the cell at the SCIID, Yaba in the night of Tuesday.

The late Essien was arrested on January 31, 2020, at Akodo area of Lagos, for allegedly shooting one Hassan Usman to death.

Police sources disclosed that the deceased was arrested with three of his colleagues: Inspector Lawrence Adegboye, Inspector Olorunloju Olusegun and Sergeant  Ovbioghi Joseph.

They reportedly intercepted four suspects, namely: Samson Ugonah ,  Omachi Godwin, Hassan Usman Stanley  and Prosper Okoye,  along Area 12, Offshore Oil, Dangote Refinery Project, in  Akodo area of the state.

It was, however, learnt that in the process , Essien, was said to have pulled the trigger, releasing a bullet that killed Musa, one of the suspects.

Confirming the development, the Lagos  State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Elkana Bala, said, “Four of them  were arrested and taken to the SCIID, Yaba  for investigation.

“While in custody, the said Inspector Okon Essien was alleged to have killed himself at 1.30am today (yesterday).His corpse has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy. The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu,  has ordered an in depth investigation into the case. Investigation is ongoing”.

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