Widow murdered by policemen while chasing Yahoo-Boy buried (Photos)

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April 12, 2017 8:43 AM

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The 52-year-old widow,

In an emotional atmosphere where her two children and other relations cried uncontrollably, the murdered petty trader was laid to rest in her family compound in the Mushin area of Lagos State on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

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One of the late widow's sons being consoled by relatives

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In attendance at the burial was the State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni who assured the family that they will surely get justice while the killers will be prosecuted.

Adebayo who fried yam cakes at the Onipanu Toll Gate area of Mushin was shot to death by a stray bullet fired by a member of a police team pursuing the suspect on April 4.

The incident set up a lot of anger in the area with the residents spoiling for war, demanding that the killer police officers be handed over to them for instant justice.

Lagos CP, Fatai Owoseni consoling the relations of Kudirat Adebayo

Photo Credit: Tori News

The protesters had dumped the corpse of the deceased at the Olosan Police Station which led to a melee where many residents were injured, while three people sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to different hospitals for treatment.

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A sister of the slained Kudirat Adebayo in tears

Photo Credit: Tori News

The three policemen alleged to have been involved in the killing of the widow were said to have been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, where they were detained.

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