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World● Elevated43m ago · Nov 7, 2026, 9:16 AM

Police detain officer over fatal shooting of young girl in Lagos

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

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 post Police detain officer over fatal shooting of young girl in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.

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