The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Saturday, alongside the entire management team of the command paid a condolence visit to the family of late Jelili Bakare, who was shot dead by one Inspector Jonathan on March 18, 2021.

The incident occurred at Quinox Lounge at Sangotedo Area of Lagos State, about 11:30 pm when the policeman attached to the Mounted Troops, Force Animal Branch of the Nigeria Police, had an argument with the deceased and shot him dead.

Immediately after the incident, the Inspector fled but was eventually arrested by the Divisional Police Officer, Ogombo Division, Lagos State.

The suspect has been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department for proper investigation on the order of the CP.

The Commissioner of Police was received by the Olori Ebi of the Bakare family in Ajiranland, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Chief Yekini Olawale, the mother, wives and children of the deceased.

The team also paid a visit to Oba of Ajiranland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Tijani Akinloye, in his Palace and expressed its heartfelt condolences on the demise of one of his subjects.

The police boss has also ordered that Company be tried in the orderly room and charged to court in no time as the family of the deceased deserved justice on the matter.

Odumosu, therefore, assured the general public that the command will consistently uphold the core values and principles of policing so as to have adequate protection of lives and property in the state.