Policemen kill father of one during Lagos raid

There was panic on Osogbo Street in the Itire area of Lagos State after policemen on a raid shot indiscriminately, during which a father of one was killed.

PUNCH Metro learnt that apart from the deceased, identified only as Elewure, a resident, whose name had yet to be known, was hit, and had been rushed to a private hospital.

 Elewure was said to be a commercial driver who plied Oshodi to Obalende route.

Our correspondents gathered that on Wednesday, a hoodlum living in the area was caught by other residents brandishing a gun.

The residents were said to have disarmed him, after which the hoodlum allegedly invited policemen from the Itire division, alleging that residents had guns in their possession.

PUNCH Metro learnt that policemen from the division at about 12pm moved into Osogbo Street to raid the area and began shooting sporadically.

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