A Police Sergeant has been pronounced dead after being crushed by a vehicle during a stop and search operation in the Egbeda area of Lagos.
The incident which occured at Olugbalede street on Saturday, September 26 has made its rounds on social media.
According to the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Tijani Fatai, the driver of a Lexus ES 350, identified as Olusola Olumide was asked to pull over for the operation.
21 year old Olusola had stopped the car at first, however, sped off when the sergeant approached the car.
He added that the sergeant was then hit by the vehicle, causing him to be knocked out with his body dragging under the moving car.
Despite efforts to stop the car, the driver reportedly refused to stop and was chased and arrested afterwards.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner said that the crushed officer, “sustained multiple fractures and serious head injuries” from the incident.This was followed by him being rushed to LASUTH, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
On the other hand, Olumide explained that the accident was unintentional and was as a result of a brake failure, adding that he had taken the car to the mechanic to repair the brake pad, days before the accident.
He also highlighted the fact that the police officers at the checkpoint were familiar with him and are aware that he did not hit the officer on purpose