Police operatives
Lagos State Police Command has detained an officer involved in a shooting incident in Ajegunle, Lagos, which led to the death of a young girl and injury to another, as the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) takes over investigation into the incident.
The Command confirmed that ASP Omotayo Olajide discharged his firearm during an operation at Nosamu area of Ajegunle on Thursday, November 5, 2026, following a distress call over a violent clash between two rival groups.
According to the police, the clash involved the Nosamu Boys and Alayabiagba Boys, who were allegedly engaged in a confrontation over toll collection and armed with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons.
During the intervention operation, the officer’s firearm was discharged, resulting in gunshot injuries to two girls who were caught in the incident.
The victims were immediately rushed to Ajeromi General Hospital before one of them was transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, where she later died.
The second victim is currently receiving medical attention and is reported to be in stable condition.
Following the incident, the police said ASP Olajide has been disarmed and detained, while the matter has been transferred to the SCID for a thorough and impartial investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, also visited the family of the deceased girl to express condolences and assure them that justice would be served.
CP Fatai said any officer found culpable after investigation would not be protected, stressing that the Command remains committed to professionalism, transparency and accountability.
The police urged members of the public with relevant information about the incident to assist investigators by contacting the nearest police station or the Command’s Public Relations Department.
