The Lagos State Police Command has transferred the case involving Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Omotayo Olajide, whose firearm allegedly killed a two-year-old girl and injured another child in Ajegunle, to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough investigation.
The incident occurred on Thursday, November 5, 2026, between 9:30pm and 10pm in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle, where police officers had responded to a distress call over a violent confrontation between two rival groups.
The groups, identified as Nosamu Boys and Alayabiagba Boys, were reportedly involved in a dispute over toll collection and were said to be armed with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons.
According to the Lagos State Police Command, preliminary findings indicated that ASP Olajide discharged his firearm during the operation, with bullets striking two young girls.
The victims were immediately rushed to Ajeromi General Hospital for medical attention. However, one of the children, identified as Omole Taiwo, was later transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, where she died from her injuries.
The second girl survived the shooting and is receiving medical treatment. Police said she was in stable condition.
Following the incident, the command disarmed and detained ASP Olajide before transferring the case to the SCID for further investigation.
The police said the investigation would establish the precise circumstances surrounding the shooting and determine the appropriate legal and disciplinary action.
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, also visited the family of the deceased child to express his condolences and assure them that the matter would be thoroughly investigated.
Fatai reportedly pledged that justice would be served and that no officer found culpable would be shielded from accountability.
The command further appealed to members of the public with relevant information about the incident to assist investigators by reporting to the nearest police station or contacting its Public Relations Department.
The incident has raised renewed concerns about the use of firearms during police operations in densely populated communities, particularly where civilians, including children, may be exposed to danger.
The investigation is expected to establish how the firearm was discharged, the circumstances in which the children were hit and whether the officer complied with established rules governing the use of firearms.
As of the latest police update, the officer had been disarmed and detained, while the SCID investigation remained ongoing. No final investigative findings or court determination had been announced.
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