About a week ago, we informed you about the lynching of a Delsu
undergrad Ifechukwude Nwaikpor and his friend Kazeem in Badagry, Lagos state.
In recent time, there have been many reported cases of Jungle Justice, but this case is
peculiar because Police men were present at the scene, and even joined the mob in meting
out cruel justice on the two innocent boys.
In a new report by Punch , it has been revealed that the two of about 6 Policemen present at
the scene have now been identified. See report below:
The policemen accused of collaborating with hoodlums to kill two youths in Badagry,
Lagos State, have been arrested.
They were arrested on Friday, according to the police authorities.
However, a new video made available to our correspondent identified two of the
policemen as Inspector Adefemi Ashogbon, who is the station officer of the Badagry
Police Division, and one Sergeant John Sonayon.
The two policemen and four other yet-to-be-identified policemen could be seen at the
scene watching hoodlums beat the victims to death.
While Ashogbon and Sonayon were in the midst of the crowd, the four yet-to-be-identified
policemen could be seen standing beside a white police patrol vehicle.
Ashogbon, who wore a green pullover and holding an AK47 rifle in the video, was the
policeman that interviewed the victims during their torture.
It was learnt that the two policemen and some of the hoodlums had been arrested.
The two youths, Ifechukwude Nwaikpor, and one Kazeem, were lynched in Ajara, Badagry,
on July 21, 2013.
Nwaikpor, a final year student of Geology and Mining, and Kazeem were beaten to death
after a misunderstanding with residents of the area.
PUNCH Metro learnt that at least eight people had been arrested over the incident. The state
Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko, had set up a special team of policemen to handle the
matter.
Manko exonerated the victims of robbery last Thursday and berated the Divisional Police
Officer, Badagry Division, CSP Mohammed Dankoli, for unprofessional conduct.
He had said, “The Divisional Police Officer did not present the matter to us the way it
happened. When we started asking questions, we discovered that the two people, who
were killed, were not armed robbers contrary to what the DPO told us. When we saw
the video clips and watched the way those boys were killed, we told ourselves that we
would be failing in our duties if we fail to bring everyone involved to justice.”
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, said all the policemen in the video had
been arrested.
“Investigations are ongoing. The outcome of the investigations will be made public in due
course,” she added.
Monday, 5 August 2013
Lynching Of Undergraduate In Badagry: 2 Out Of 6Policemen Who Spearheaded Mob Identified
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