Mother of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was shot dead in an incident involving a police officer in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria says her late daughter was pregnant with twins.
Gatekeepers News reports that the deceased’s mother said this while speaking with Lagos Police Commissioner Abiodun Alabi during a condolence visit by the latter on Tuesday.
On Sunday, Raheem was shot dead when she and her family were returning home after a Christmas service.
The extrajudicial killing has sparked widespread criticism, while the Lagos Police Command disclosed that the officer in question is currently in detention.
Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered a speedy investigation and prosecution of the officer involved in the incident.
Similarly, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has promised that justice will be served.
During the condolence visit, the deceased’s mother said she hawked oranges to ensure that Raheem studied law at the university.
Raheem’s mother said, “I cannot see my ‘The Law’ again. People usually call her ‘The Law’. She was taken away from me. She was pregnant with twins.
“She died with her glory. She left a five-year-old daughter behind. And they took her away.
“On Monday, my granddaughter came to me and said ‘Grandma Iju Ishaga, I saw you yesterday when you were crying; you were shouting; is it because of my mummy?’ And I said ‘yes’.
“Then she came again and told me, ‘Pastor Jerry said what God cannot do does not exist; so, grandma, stop crying’. And she kissed me on the cheek.
“Just like that, she was taken away from me. Oluwagbenga (referring to the deceased’s husband), you won’t see your love.
“It is not easy. A child that I have been training since childhood. I suffered over her. I hawked oranges; there is nothing I did not do.”
