The Nigerian Police Force has dismissed a police officer identified as Sergeant Samuel Philipps who fatally shot an 18-year-old girl at her home in Ijeshatedo, Lagos State, on Saturday night, September 11.
The dismissal of the police officer was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Lagos State Police Command PRO, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu who said that the dismissed officer would be arraigned in court soon.
CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, who confirmed the arrest in a statement said, “This is to inform the general public that Sergeant Samuel Philipps who was tried for the shOoting incident of 11th September, 2021, that led to the d*ath of Monsurat Ojuade, has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force.
“He was dismissed after conclusion of his orderly room trial. The suspect will be charged to court for murder.”
