Police Inspector Facing Murder Charges Killed Himself To Avoid Trial

On 5/2/2020 at about 0130hours, one Inspector Okon Essien detained in State CID cell Yaba for allegedly shooting and killing one Hassan Usman Stanley ‘m’ was reported to have killed himself.

The suspect was arrested at Akodo on 31/1/2020 at about 0240hours alongside three of his colleagues namely; Inspector Lawrence Adegboye, Inspector Olorunloju Olusegun and Sgt Ovbioghi Joseph. The Police Officers were said to have intercepted four suspects namely, Samson Ugonah ‘m’, Omachi Godwin ‘m’, Hassan Usman Stanley ‘m’ and Prosper Okoye ‘m’ along Area 12, Offshore Oil Dangote Refinery Project, Akodo.

Inspector Okon Essien  was alleged to have shot at one of the suspects, Hassan Usman Stanley resulting to his death. The Policemen were arrested and taken to State CID Yaba for investigation. While in custody, the said Inspector Okon Essien is alleged to have killed himself. His corpse is deposited at the mortuary for autopsy. The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc has ordered an in depth investigation into the case. Investigation is ongoing.