Police reveal faces of arrested officers that killed Kolade Johnson

The men suspected to have carried out the shooting of Kolade Johnson have been apprehended and subjected to internal disciplinary procedures. The CP has revealed their names as (1) Insp Ogunyemi Olalekan and (2) Sgt Godwin Orji attached to Anti Cultism Squad pic.twitter.com/CEgTG37I3Z

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) April 2, 2019

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday revealed the identities of the alleged killers of Kolade Johnson.

The suspects attached to the Anti-Cultism Squad of the police command reportedly shot the on Sunday in Mangodo area of the state.

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Zubairu Muazu, disclosed the details of the personnel as Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan and Sergeant Godwin Orji.

The Force Headquarters also corroborated the account of the police commissioner by posting the images of the erring personnel on Twitter.

According to it, the said shooters have been apprehended and subjected to internal disciplinary procedures.

Johnson was shot two days ago reportedly by police personnel while watching a football match.

A statement from the command on Tuesday disclosed that the police commissioner revealed the identities of the alleged killers during a visit to the family of the victim.

Mr Muazu who was received by the head of the deceased’s family, Mr Remi Lukman, condemned the action of the members of the Anti-Cultism team suspected to have carried out the shooting.

He reiterated his commitment in ensuring that justice was done in the matter, noting that the said shooters have since been apprehended and subjected to internal disciplinary procedures.

The police commissioner prayed for the repose of the soul of Johnson and also prayed that God would grant his family, friends and well-wishers the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

In his response, Mr Lukman thanked the police commissioner for the visit and his resolve in ensuring that justice prevails in the case.

He said, “I thought it is going to be a one man’s fight but seeing the Police High Command joining our family in this fight has shown that justice will not only be done to Kolade but to the entire Nigerian youths.

The family head described his late son as a peace-loving person and called on well-wishers to remain calm and allow the law to take its course.