BIG STORYCrime & Accidents · Lagos
Lagos police detain officer over fatal shooting of girl in Ajegunle
Updated 23:49 WAT, · first published 7 Nov 2026, 11:25 WAT · 12 outlets reporting
The Lagos State Police Command has detained Assistant Superintendent of Police Omotayo Olajide following a shooting incident in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle, according to Vanguard. The officer allegedly discharged his firearm during an operation responding to a clash between two rival groups, killing a young girl and injuring another, Daily Post reported. The incident occurred between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026, The Whistler stated. Police Public Relations Officer Abimbola Adebisi confirmed the detention in a statement, The ICIR reported.
What we know
- ASP Omotayo Olajide was detained by the Lagos State Police Command.
- The shooting occurred in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle, Lagos.
- One young girl was killed and another was injured.
- The incident happened during a clash between two rival groups on November 5, 2026.
Sources
- Report by Vanguard – Vanguard,
- Report by The Sun – The Sun,
- Report by Daily Post – Daily Post,
- Report by Daily Trust – Daily Trust,
- Report by The Whistler – The Whistler,
- Report by New Telegraph – New Telegraph,
- Report by Premium Times – Premium Times,
- Report by The ICIR – The ICIR,
- Report by Linda Ikeji's Blog – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
- Report by Naija News – Naija News,
- Report by Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune,
- Report by Leadership – Leadership,
Updates
- – Now also reported by Leadership
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune
- – No longer developing - story consolidated
- – Now also reported by Naija News
- – Now also reported by Linda Ikeji's Blog
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by The ICIR
- – Now also reported by Daily Trust
- – Now also reported by Premium Times
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by New Telegraph
- – Now also reported by The Whistler
- – Story published - 3 outlets
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