Soldier Kills Policeman For Stopping Colleague Driving Against Traffic In Lagos

Some soldiers attached to the Ojo Cantonment Barracks have allegedly stabbed a policeman, Saka Ganiyu, to death after he accosted their colleague for driving against the traffic around Volks Bus Stop, along the Ojo Iyana Iba Road area of Lagos State.

According to reports, the soldier, who was not wearing his uniform, was stopped by policemen on enforcement duty at Volks Bus Stop while driving an unregistered T4 Volkswagen commercial bus against the traffic. It was gathered that an altercation ensued and the soldier contacted some of his colleagues, who reportedly trooped out of the Ojo Cantonment Barracks and atta3ked the
policemen.

Ganiyu sustained varying degrees of injury during the attack and was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital for urgent treatment. However, the injured Inspector was later died in the hospital while undergoing treatment.

The corpse was deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.

It was also learnt that the Commander 9 Brigade, Ikeja Cantonment, has been contacted and the erring soldier was taken into custody at their base.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a soldier who allegedly killed Inspector Saka Ganiyu on Wednesday in Lagos State.Reacting to reports on the incident, in a press statement issued on Thursday by Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Lieutenant Colonel Deputy Director Army Public Relations 81 Division NA, the Army authorities confirmed the arrest of the soldier at the centre of the crisis.