A policeman identified as Sergeant Mathew Oche, in Lagos has been accused of causing the death of a man travelling for the burial ceremony of his younger sister in Benue State.
The deceased’s son identified as Ebonyi Ogbole, took to Instagram on Thursday to narrate how the unfortunate incident occurred at the Iddo area of Lagos State.
Ogbole claimed his late father, Francis Ebonyi Ogbole, was pushed by the policeman, who stopped them to check on their vehicle’s particulars.
“Mr Francis Ebonyi Ogbole was travelling to Benue State for the burial of his junior sister, on his way to the Iddo park, Oyingbo, Lagos State, escorted by his children which makes four people in the car, they were stopped by stop-and-search policemen with metro police van registration number KSF-176 EE.
“The policeman requested for all the necessary papers which he presented, then he was entering his car then a policeman, Sergeant Matthew Oche with force number F/NO-372727, said he cannot leave now because the back glass of his car was tinted.
“Mr. Francis however told him that it was because it’s still early and dark, around 5:30a.m, and that the glass is not tinted, but the policeman was looking for a way to extort money from him. Out of anger, the policeman pushed him and he fell, broke his head and died instantly.”
Meanwhile, Aproko247 contacted Lagos Police spokesperson, Badmos Dolapo, on Thursday for comments on the issue, but she was yet to respond as at press time on Friday.
