A grieving mother, Bintu Omole, has called for justice following the death of her one-year-eight-month-old daughter, Omole Taiwo, who was fatally shot during a police operation in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle, Lagos State.
Bintu made the appeal while recounting the circumstances surrounding her daughter’s death in a video interview, expressing anguish over the loss and insisting that the police officer involved must be held accountable.
She said she had endured a difficult pregnancy and had earlier lost Taiwo’s twin shortly after birth, making the child’s death particularly painful for the family.
The incident occurred on November 5, when an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Omotayo Olajide, discharged his firearm during a police operation. The bullet struck Taiwo and another girl. Taiwo later died from her injuries, while the second child survived and is receiving medical attention.
The police said officers had responded to a reported clash between two rival groups in the area. However, Taiwo’s parents disputed the account, insisting there was no fight at the time of the shooting.
The officer was disarmed and detained, while the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for investigation. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, also visited the bereaved family and promised that any officer found culpable would face appropriate consequences.
The case has renewed attention on police accountability and the need to protect civilians, particularly children, during security operations.
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