The Lagos State Police Command has commenced
investigations into the murder of a 30-year-old car dealer, Uririnke
Onojorhoevwo, who was allegedly killed by officials of the Nigerian Customs
Service in Iyana Ipaja area of the state.
According to the police, the Delta State
indigene was shot to death on June 16, 2013, after being pursued by customs men
attached to the Federal Operation Unit.
Some policemen attached to Gowon Police
Division, who witnessed the incident, said after the killing, the customs men
fled.
A policeman, who craved anonymity, said, “On
June 16, around 5am, we saw customs men in a Toyota Hilux van with registration
number, CS307A01, chasing a white unregistered Audi Station wagon. The customs
men shot the tyre of the vehicle and also shot its driver.