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Moyosore Onigbanjo, the attorney-general of Lagos state, says the suspect arrested over the killing of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer, will be charged to court soon.

According to a statement by Gbenga Omotoso, the state’s commissioner for information, Onigbanjo said this on Tuesday during a visit by the Lagos government delegation to the deceased’s residence.

TheCable had reported that a police officer attached to Ajiwe station in the Ajah area of Lagos shot at a vehicle conveying Raheem and her family on Christmas Day.

Speaking during the visit, Onigbanjo said he will lead the prosecution to “show the seriousness the government attaches to this matter”.

“We have the permission of Mr Governor to tell you that justice will be done in this matter. The matter will be ​​charged to court as soon as the police send us the case file,” he said. 

Speaking through Olatunbosun Alake, his special adviser on innovation and technology, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, expressed his condolences to the family. 

Also present during the visit were Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Lagos head of service, who signed the condolence register on behalf of the government; and Bolaji Dada, commissioner for poverty alleviation. 

Sanwo-Olu had earlier pledged the government’s support and cooperation with the police to unravel the cause of the shooting, adding that justice will be served.

On her part, Pauline Tallen, minister of women affairs, said a stricter penalty should be given to the police officer who shot Raheem.