FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS - PRESS STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF A FEMALE LAWYER - MRS. OMOBOLANLE RAHEEM BY A POLICE MAN
It is still unbelievable that a Police Officer who is supposed to be protecting lives has turned out to be a murderer.
2. How do we explain how an ASP attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State pull a trigger at a vehicle with women and children resulting in the death of a female Lawyer Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day?
3. As the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, we are still in shock and strongly condemn this dastardly act. We view it as a crime against humanity in all its ramifications. Nigerian women demand justice as a crime against one woman is a crime against all.
4. Though, we are glad that the IGP has condemned this unfortunate incidence. However, we demand stiffer penalty as deterrent measure to forestall any such occurrence in the future.
6. While we are monitoring with keen interest the next line of action, we sympathize with the family of our sister at this time. This is indeed a great loss not only to her family and the legal profession, but Nigerian women. May her soul rest in peace.
Signed
Dame Pauline K. Tallen, OFR, KSG
Honourable Minster
26th December, 2022
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