CITIZENS COMPASS – THE popular Ajegunle in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos was under tension yesterday, following the killing of a naval officer.
Eyewitnesses’ accounts said some gunmen had allegedly opened fire on the lone officer at day time.
The killing came barely after a female officer was also reportedly murdered in the area.
Residents reportedly got worried when colleagues of the deceased officer allegedly threatened to avenge his death.
A resident, Anthony Kojo, said, “We are living in fear. We heard that his colleagues wanted to avenge his death.
The naval officer was walking around Olowojeunjeje area of Ajegunle ,when he was shot by unknown gunmen. Some people said that they were cultists but others said no.
The navy men in this area are angry that one of their female colleagues was killed last year ,while another escaped with injuries around Boundary area of Ajegunle.
The injured female officer and the deceased reportedly saw off one of their colleagues, when they were attacked.”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Navy has cautioned its officers in the area from avenging the death of their colleagues.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) SP Benjamin Hundeyin said nobody had been arrested in connection with the killing naval rating.
–Franktalknow
