Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has sent his condolence message to the family of Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, who was shot and killed by a “trigger-happy” Police Officer.
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| Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer based in Lagos. She was shot and killed by a Police Officer on Christmas day |
Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer based in Lagos, was killed by a Policeman at the Ajah area of the state on Christmas day.
Peter Obi described Raheem’s killing as “mindless”, saying her demise is a “huge loss” to her family.
The former Anambra State Governor believes “a well trained Police Officer will not engage in Police brutality”.
He concluded “May the soul of Late Mrs. Bolanle Raheem rest in perfect peace”.
Obi wrote: “I am shocked by the mindless killing of Mrs. Bolanle Raheem by a trigger-happy policeman on a Christmas day. Her death is a huge loss to her immediate and extended family. Like I’ve always said, a well trained and professional police officer will not engage in police brutality.
“Her killing, and the loss of many innocent lives across the nation to trigger-happy policemen, is the reason why I will embark on immediate and intrusive security sector reform and governance (SSRG).
“Relatedly, we must improve the functioning and effectiveness of the police by strengthening their civilian oversight as well as increasing their strength, materiel, financial allocation, and enhanced professional training.
“Our national policing strength must be relative to our national population and meet global standards.
“We must not allow the waste of human lives in Nigeria under any guise. May the soul of Late Mrs. Bolanle Raheem rest in perfect peace. My sincere condolence to her family.”
