By Matthew Tabe
The mother of slain Lagos lawyer, Mrs. Ishola, has broken her silence over the gruesome killing of her daughter, Omobolanle Raheem by the Nigerian Police Force.
Recall that Bolanle Raheem was killed by ASP Drambi Vandi, an officer attached to Ajiwe Police Station in the Ajah area of Lagos State, on Sunday, December 25, in the presence of her husband and other family members, while on their way to buy pizza.
The police had flagged down the car and shot her in the chest from point-blank range, before her husband, who was driving at the time, could find a place to park.
Mrs. Ishola, speaking in Yorùbá language with the Commissioner of Police, CP Olusegun Hakeem Dosumu at the deceased family House, Lekki Gardens, on Tuesday evening, lamented how she suffered to train her child until she became a lawyer and successful in life.
She said: “I suffered in lack and went hawking for my daughter [slain lawyer] to become a graduate of law.
“I hawked oranges to ensure she had a good education and today, I can’t find her again.
“She was not sick, she had no pain, she just disappeared like that. On a Christmas day when everybody was happy, my daughter just disappeared without suffering any sickness. Oh, Commissioner (referring to the police commissioner) it is not easy.”
Earlier in the day, it was observed that Omobolanle’s mum was still in shock as she kept insisting that her daughter was still in the house.
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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Abiodun Alabi, was on the condolence visit in the company of the Public Relations Officer of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-iwoye, Barrister Bello Kazeem, Barrister Eniola Onaolapo, and Barrister Ajibola Ajiboye.
However, President Buhari has condemned the “heinous and senseless” killing of Omobolanle Raheem, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) shot by on-duty policemen on Christmas Day.
In a statement released by his media aide, Garba Shehu, the President said he was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal killing; and directed the police authorities to take “the strongest possible action” against the culprits already held in detention.
Many Nigerians have taken to social media to express outrage over the killing and call for justice for the deceased.
Prominent Nigerians who have sent their condolences to the bereaved family include Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba; and a former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.