Toheeb Eniafe
By Our Reporter
The lingering petrol scarcity has claimed its first victim as a police officer reportedly shot dead a man, identified as Toheeb Eniafe, at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC petrol station, Obalende, Lagos on Wednesday.
The identity of the deceased was revealed in a statement by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Thursday.
He said, “The person behind the shooting has been identified as a police officer serving at Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 17, Lion Building, Lagos.
“Investigation is still ongoing and further findings will be made available.
“Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command is working with the family of the deceased to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice.”
Eniafe was shot dead while he and some others were resisting the move by some security agents to buy fuel without joining the queue.
