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Daniel Ojo, the officer who shot dead one Adaobi Ifeanyi and wounded another Emmanuel Akomafuwa in the Ajegunle area of Lagos state, has been dismissed from service and declared wanted.

Zubairu Muazu, Lagos commissioner of police, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the command headquarters, Ikeja, on Thursday.

Ojo, alongside five other policemen, had on April 13 accosted their victims. During an argument, Ojo opened fire on Ifeanyi who died on the spot.

The five policemen were however subjected to orderly room trial while  Ojo escaped.

“On April 13, 2019 at about 7:00am, police officers attached to Trinity Police Station who were suspected to be involved in the shooting of Adaobi Ifeanyi and Emmanuel Akomafuwa at Akpiri Street, Olodi Apapa, were arrested and detained,” he said.

Muazu gave their names as Adamu Usman, an inspector; Adeyeye Adeoye, a sergeant; Kashim Tijani, a sergeant; Lucky Akigbe, a sergeant; and Paul Adeoye, also a sergeant.

“Inspector Dania Ojo who escaped immediately after the shooting was declared wanted. The other police officers were subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings at the command headquarters Ikeja.

“Investigation revealed that Inspector Dania Ojo unilaterally carried out the shooting without consideration to laid down procedures on the use of firearm.

“He is therefore, found guilty of abuse of power, unlawful and unnecessary exercise of authority. “He is thereby dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and declared wanted. Upon arrest, he will be charged to court for murder.”