Two people were reportedly killed at a nightclub known as
Monalido in Apapa, Lagos, on Friday after four allegedly drunk and armed
policemen in the club opened fire for unknown reasons.
According to club’s workers, the
police team made up of two corporals and two inspectors had escorted an
unidentified rich man to the nightclub and were reportedly shooting
sporadically in the air on the premises.
Some of the fun seekers ran for cover
but unfortunately, bullets hit two of them who died instantly
It was learnt that two members of the
police team, who were attached to the State Special Anti-Robbery Squad, had
been arrested by the officer in charge of SARS, Mr. Abba Kyari, and handed over
to the Apapa Police Division under whose jurisdiction the crime occurred.
When contacted on telephone, the
spokesperson for the state police command, Mr. Joseph Jaiyeoba, said the two
policemen were being interrogated and if found culpable, they would be charged
to court for homicide.