Tragedy struck in Okerowo area of Ondo State at the weekend when one Kazeem Sheu (ASP) a policeman attached to Ajagba Divisional Police Station reportedly shot a junior police officer, Inspector Adelakun Lawal during an argument at a beer palour in the State.
Until the unfortunate incident, the two officers, it was gathered, were long-time good friends.
DailyPost gathered that the officers were said to have gone to the beer parlour located at Ejankole Street in Okerowo area at about 5pm to relax, but in the course of their discussion, an argument ensued between them, which later resulted into a hot verbal war.
According to an eyewitness, all efforts by others present to broker peace hit the rocks as the one-time close pals later engaged each other in a verbal assault.
He disclosed that out of anger, the ASP brought out a pistol and shot the late inspector at a close range.
The inspector was reported to have fallen down after he was shot several times.
The ASP attempted to flee when he noticed that the Junior officer was dying, but the people around prevented him from escaping.
The quick intervention of some mobile policemen saved the officer from being lynched by some angry mobs.
The inspector died on the way to the state Specialist Hospital in Ondo town. His corpse was later deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.
The victim, until his sudden demise, served as a police prosecutor at an Ondo Chief Magistrate Court.
The command spokesperson, Donald Odogo, who confirmed the incident said the killer officer has been transfered to the state CID for further interrogation.
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