Police Arrest Two Soldiers For Killing Sergeant In Lagos

Ganiyat Ganiyu 

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two soldiers for the death of a police sergeant in the state.

The spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Bala Elkanan, said one of the suspects, Kehinde Elijah, 45, was arrested by detectives from Ilemba Hausa Police Station arrested on May 16.

Elijah was said to be among the three suspects on police wanted list for violent crimes.

Four pairs of military fatigues were recovered from his house.

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He said he deserted the military in 2015 when he was deployed to the Northeast to fight insurgency.

He has since been in the Ojo area of the state where he had been terrorising members of the public.

The second suspect, Ezeh Frank Joseph was arrested in his apartment at Imude Pako Area, Era road, Ajangbadi on Sunday May 17.

Joseph also said he deserted the military while undergoing basic military training.

Bala said both men were arrested over the killing of Police Sergeant, Onalaja Onajide, attached to Ilemba Hausa Division.

According to the Elkanan, the incident occurred on May 10 at about 9.40pm when unknown gunmen fired gunshots at the Divisional Police Officer, Ilemba Hausa and the Station Guard, Sergeant Onalaja Onajide.

The DPO survived the gunshots but the station guard died from the bullets wound.

Bala said the first suspect was earlier at the station to solicit the release of his motorcycle which was impounded by the Police for violating the ban on the use of commercial Motorcycles. Not happy with the DPOs refusal to release the motorcycle to him, he decided to launch the deadly attack.

The police spokesperson said investigation was still ongoing and the suspects would soon be charged to court.