Just In: K#ller cop, Vandi, sentenced to d£@th for the m¥rder of a lawyer, Bolanle Raheem.
The Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square annex, Igbosere, Lagos island has convicted & sentenced to d£ath by h@nging, a suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police, Vandi for the m¥rder of Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem.
Justice Ibironke Harrison held that the prosecution, the Lagos State Government has proven the case against the convict beyond all reasonable doubt. “The court finds the defendant guilty on one count of murder. You will be h@ng£d by the neck till you are d£@d.”the judge held.
On January 16, the Lagos State Government arraigned Vandi before the court for sh%oting to d£ath the 41-year-old pregnant lawyer at the Ajah underbridge checkpoint on Dec 25, 2022. The police officer was attached to the Ajiwe police division in the Ajah area of the state.
Vandi’s heinous act was widely c#ndemned by Nigerians & he was suspended 2 days after the incident.
