Just In: Bolanle Raheem Killer to Die By Hanging - Court
Nigerian police officer, Darambi Vandi to die by hanging for killing a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, on December 25, 2022.
It was reported how ASP Vandi attached to Ajiwe Police Station, last Christmas Day shot the female legal practitioner while she was returning home from a Christmas service at Ajah Under-bridge.
It was gathered that after killing Raheem, the trigger-happy policeman fled the scene with his colleagues before another set of policemen later took her remains to a mogue in the Yaba area of the state.
Raheem’s death generated a nationwide outrage as NBA Nigeria Bar Association and concern Nigerians, called for the prosecution of the killer police officer and justice for the deceased.
Vandi was first arraigned in January 2023 on one count of murder but he pleaded not guilty.
Justice Ibironke Harrison of a Lagos High Court sentenced Vandi to death by hanging on Monday the 9th of September, 2023.
No comments:
Post a Comment