Police officer, Sergeant Eze Aiwansone, who shot his girlfriend, Joy Eze, in the mouth, has been arrested by the Lagos state police command.
Officer Aiwansone, attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, shot his girlfriend on October 8, 2020, at Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Ikeja, following a misunderstanding.
In a viral video which was seen, the lady was seen in serious pain, lying on the road after the policeman fled the scene. Another video will later show the lady in hospital, after she was taken there by good samaritans.
The lady who suffered severe damage to cheek, due to the impact of the bullet that pierced her mouth.
Confirming his arrest in a statement, the spokesperson for the police in Lagos, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday said, Aiwansone who had been on the run, was arrested by his elder brother and handed over to the police command.
“The state CID, Panti, has taken over the case on the instruction of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, for further investigation,” the statement reads.
“The Commissioner of Police has however warned police personnel in Lagos State to desist from any act that can tarnish the image of the police; and be committed to the principles of community policing for better service delivery and public safety in the state.”
