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Police bullet kills girl, injures another in Lagos

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What Punch reported

The Lagos State Police Command has detained an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Omotayo Olajide, after his firearm discharged during an operation in Ajegunle, killing a girl and injuring another.

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Police bullet kills girl, injures another in Lagos. The Lagos State Police Command has detained an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Omotayo Olajide, after his firearm discharged during an operation in Ajegunle, killing a girl and injuring another. Covered by 1 publications. Punch: Police bullet kills girl, injures another in Lagos.

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  1. Punch Nigeria Police bullet kills girl, injures another in Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has detained an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Omotayo Olajide, after his firearm discharged during an operation in Ajegunle, killing a girl and injuring another. 49 min ago · Tier 3

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