Police Detain Officer Over Fatal Shooting Of Young Girl In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has disarmed and detained Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Omotayo Olajide, following the fatal shooting of a young girl, Omole Taiwo, and the injury of another in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday night, November 5, 2026, between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., when police operatives were deployed to the area to quell a violent clash over toll collection between two rival groups known as the Nosamu Boys and the Alayabiagba Boys. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the rival factions were reportedly armed with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons.

She said during the operation to restore order, ASP Olajide discharged his firearm, and the bullet struck the two girls. She said both victims were rushed to the Ajeromi General Hospital for emergency treatment. Taiwo was later transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja, where she was pronounced dead. The second girl is receiving medical attention and is reported to be in stable condition.

She said the command expressed deep sorrow over the loss of an innocent life and confirmed that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough and impartial inquiry. She explained that the investigation aims to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting and determine the appropriate legal and disciplinary measures. The command said it would keep the public informed of its progress.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, has visited the bereaved family to offer his condolences. He assured the family that the investigation would be thorough and that no officer found culpable would be protected. The incident has sparked tension in the community and renewed concerns over the use of firearms during crowd-control operations in Lagos.