The Lagos State Police Command has transferred the case involving an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Omotayo Olajide, whose firearm allegedly killed a two-year-old girl and injured another child in Ajegunle, Lagos, to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
The tragic incident occurred on Thursday, November 5, 2026, between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle, when the officer reportedly discharged his firearm while responding to a violent clash between two rival groups.
According to preliminary police findings, the officer had been deployed following a distress call over a confrontation between the Nosamu Boys and Alayabiagba Boys, reportedly sparked by a disagreement over toll collection.
The rival groups were allegedly armed with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons when police officers intervened.
During the operation, Olajide reportedly fired his weapon, hitting two young girls. Both children were immediately rushed to Ajeromi General Hospital for medical attention.
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However, one of the victims was later transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, where she eventually died. The second child is currently receiving treatment and is reportedly in stable condition.
Following the incident, the police disarmed and detained the officer before transferring the case to the SCID to ensure a thorough and impartial investigation.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, reportedly visited the bereaved family to express his condolences and assured them that justice would be served.
Fatai pledged that the investigation would be conducted transparently and professionally, stressing that no officer found responsible would be shielded from the consequences of their actions.
He also urged members of the public with useful information about the incident to report to the nearest police station or the command’s Public Relations Department to assist the investigation.
The police command reiterated its commitment to accountability and the protection of lives, assuring the public that appropriate legal and disciplinary measures would follow the investigation’s findings.
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