The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Sergeant attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, for the shooting of his girlfriend, Joy Eze.
The police officer that shot a woman in the mouth in Lagos State has been identified as Sergeant Eze Aiwansoba.
As being reported, Sergeant Eze Aiwansoba pulled out his service rifle and shot Joy Eze on the night of Thursday, October 8, at Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, in the Ikeja area of Lagos.
The incident left Ms Joy Eze’s mouth torn open and apart and bleeding heavily but she miraculously survived. The video of the incident can be found here.
Joy Eze and the police officer were reportedly having an argument at the bus stop before Sergeant Eze Aiwansoba shot her with his gun and immediately fled the scene.
There are several accounts of what caused their encounter with some reports saying the victim and the culprit were in a romantic relationship before the incident while others allege that the police sergeant had made advances towards Joy and she refused. Provoked by the rejection, he pulled his gun and shot her.
A video of the incident showed the lady in pains as some persons rushed her to the hospital for treatment.
In the footage, the lady’s cheek had torn due to the impact of the bullet that pierced her mouth.
The lady was also seen sitting on the floor of a hospital wallowing in pain while waiting for a doctor to attend to her.
Spokesperson for the police in Lagos, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday said Aiwansone, who had been on the run, was arrested by his elder brother and handed over to the command.
The statement reads, “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 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.”
