The 2023 presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent his condolence message to a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, based in Lagos, shot dead by a trigger-happy Police Officer.
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| Lagos-based female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, shot dead by a Police Officer in the Ajah area of the State. Photo: @OfficialABAT |
Raheem was shot dead by the Policeman on Christmas day in the Ajah area of the State.
Tinubu in his condelonce message, described the sad incident as “senseless”, and said it was an “avoidable tragedy”.
He also said, “encounters with law enforcement agents should not result in death or undue harassment for law-abiding citizens”.
Tinubu took to his official Twitter account to send his condelonce message to Raheem’s family.
He wrote: “I share the grief and frustration of Nigerians over the senseless killing of Mrs. Ombolanle Raheem by a police officer on Christmas Day in Lagos.
“The avoidable tragedy, which cost a family a beloved member and our country a diligent legal professional, underscores, yet again, the crucial importance and urgency of reforming the Nigeria Police Force.
“The important institution must live up to its constitutional mandate of protecting the people and keeping the peace. Encounters with law enforcement agents should not result in death, injury, or undue harassment for law-abiding citizens. That is unacceptable.
“While I send my sincere condolences to Omobolanle’s family, I urge the Inspector General of Police and other responsible authorities to ensure speedy justice in the matter and demonstrate even greater dedication to the nationwide implementation of measures designed to uphold professionalism within the force.”
