In the early hours on Sunday Morning at about 0430, Area A Command received a distress call that Inspector Monday Gabriel of No 21 Police Mobile Force Squadron Abuja, on Special duty in a Federal Government facility in Ikoyi Lagos, was allegedly out of control and began to shoot sporadically.
“One Sergeant Felix Okago who was on Special duty with the Inspector, died from the gunshot injuries while others escaped unhurt.
“In an attempt to escape, he took a patrol van and headed towards third mainland bridge, shooting as he was escaping.
A disagreement had purportedly occured before the sporadic shooting which led to the death of a sergeant.
Bala Elkana, the Lagos police spokesperson, said this in a statement released on Sunday evening that the police inspector has been arrested for his “unruly behaviour.”
According to Mr Elkana, the inspector, identified as Monday Gabriel, became violent on Sunday morning and started shooting at his colleagues sporadically, killing one Felix Okago, a sergeant, while others escaped without injuries.
In an attempt to escape, the officer took a patrol van and headed towards third mainland bridge, shooting as he was escaping. He was subsequently intercepted by officers at Bariga.
In a short video obtained by The Nation newspaper, the officer was speaking incoherently and alleging that some persons wanted to corrupt him and he should be allowed to go home.
It was also gathered that no fewer than 30 bullets were shot by the officer.
The police spokesperson said the officer had been taken to a police hospital to be examined for mental illness, while an in-depth investigation has commenced to review the circumstances surrounding the incident
