Police Dismiss Officer Who Shot Fan Dead At Wizkid Lagos Concert

The Lagos State Police Command said a police sergeant, Lukmon Akanbi, who reportedly shot dead a fan who attended Wizkid’s Starboy Fest concert at the Eko Atlantic Energy City along Ahmadu Bello Way, Victorial Island, Lagos State, has been dismissed.

Akanbi was said to have opened fire on the unarmed fan during an altercation on Thursday night.

The police command arraigned the officer after his dismissal on Friday.

The command’s spokesperson, Bala Elkana, said in a statement: “The police officer was said to have pulled the trigger of his pistol on the unarmed civilian, which fall short of professional standards on the use of firearms. The victim was rushed to Naval Dockyard Hospital and was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,” Elkana said.

“The Police Sergeant was arrested and detained at the Provost Department, Command Headquarters, Ikeja. He was subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings known as Orderly Room Trial.

“He was arraigned before the adjudicating officer on three counts charge of discreditable conduct contrary to paragraph E (3), first schedule, unlawful and unnecessary exercise of authority contrary to Paragraph Q(2), and Damage to Articles contrary to Paragraph D(1), Police Act and Regulations, Cap 370 LFN 1990.

“The Sergeant was found guilty of all the charges and awarded the punishment of dismissal from the Nigeria Police. He has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba for prosecution in conventional court.

“This is part of the measures put in place to curb incidents of professional misconduct and engendered accountability in the system. The CP avows that no case of human rights violations and abuse of powers will be tolerated,” he added.