December 28, (THEWILL) – Lawmakers in the lower chamber of the National Assembly, have passed a resolution to investigate the killing of Omobolanle Raheem, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), shot by on-duty policemen on Christmas Day, in Lagos.
Mrs Raheem was shot dead by an Assistant Superintendent of Police on Christmas Day, in the Ajah area of Lagos.
The cop and his team were said to have tried to stop Raheem and her family members as they drove back home from a church service.
At the resolution of the House on Wednesday, the lawmakers called for the prosecution of officers involved to get justice and stop security personnel from taking alcohol while on duty.
The resolutions followed the adoption of a Motion sponsored by Babajide Obanikoro (APC, Lagos) at plenary
The lawmakers also observed a minute’s silence in honour of the deceased.
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