Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has directed Lagos State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, to investigate the shooting by personnel attached to Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu who is professionally known as Burna Boy, at Club Cubana in Lagos.
Gatekeepers News reports that five policemen attached to Burna Boy were arrested for allegedly shooting two fun seekers at Club Cubana on June 8.
The musician reportedly instructed one of his police escorts, Ibrahim to invite a woman to join him.
The lady’s husband, identified as Irebami Lawrence, was, however, said to have kicked against the move, describing such as “disrespectful.”
Burna Boy was said to have repeated his advances at the woman further infuriating her husband.
This, according to reports, resulted in a heated confrontation which led to Lawrence being shot in the thigh by Ibrahim, while his friend, Tolu, was hit in the head by a bullet
In his reaction, the IGP on Sunday ordered a thorough investigation into the matter.
He also directed that the report of the investigation be forwarded to him as urgent as possible for further action.
The statement made available by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, reads:
“The Police personnel alleged and identified in the shooting incident at Club Cubana in Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, have been taken into custody and are being investigated for their involvement in the incident.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba NPM, psc(+), fdc, who describes the circumstances surrounding the incident as unbelievable, has however condemned, in the strongest terms, the unfortunate incident.
Consequently, the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi, to carry out a thorough investigation into the matter and forward his report as urgent as possible for further action.”
