Police detain officer after shooting leaves girl dead, another injured in Lagos
Premium Times's headline. Reported by Premium Times, Vanguard, Daily Trust.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Vanguard, the Lagos State Police Command has disarmed and detained Assistant Superintendent of Police Omotayo Olajide after a shooting in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle left a young girl dead and another injured. Premium Times reported that police said the officer discharged his firearm during an operation responding to a clash between two rival groups, hitting the two girls. Daily Trust reported that the incident occurred between 9.30pm and 10pm on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and described the dead girl as two years old. The sources differ on the victim's age, with Daily Trust giving two years old while Vanguard gives no age. The story is developing.
Key points
- Vanguard reported that the Lagos police disarmed and detained ASP Omotayo Olajide.
- Vanguard named the dead girl as Omole Taiwo, with another girl injured in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle.
- Premium Times reported that police said the officer fired during an operation responding to a clash between two rival groups.
- Daily Trust reported the shooting occurred between 9.30pm and 10pm on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
What we know
- The Lagos State Police Command has detained Assistant Superintendent of Police Omotayo Olajide.
- A young girl died and another was injured in a shooting in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle, Lagos.
- Premium Times reported that police said the officer discharged his firearm during an operation responding to a clash between two rival groups.
Sources differ: Daily Trust describes the dead girl as two years old, while Vanguard and Premium Times do not give her age.
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Police detain officer after shooting leaves girl dead, another injured in Lagos. According to Vanguard, the Lagos State Police Command has disarmed and detained Assistant Superintendent of Police Omotayo Olajide after a shooting in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle left a young girl dead and another injured. Premium Times reported that police said the officer discharged his firearm during an operation responding to a clash between two rival groups, hitting the two girls. Daily Trust reported that the incident occurred between 9.30pm and 10pm on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and described the dead girl as two years old. The sources differ on the victim's age, with Daily Trust giving two years old while Vanguard gives no age. The story is developing. Covered by 3 publications. Premium Times: Police detain officer after shooting leaves girl dead, another injured in Lagos. Vanguard: Police detain officer over fatal shooting of young girl in Lagos. Daily Trust: Lagos: Police officer detained for shooting 2-year-old girl to death.
Who is covering it
- Premium Times Nigeria Police detain officer after shooting leaves girl dead, another injured in Lagos The police said the officer discharged his firearm during the operation responding to a clash between two rival groups, hitting the two girls. 37 min ago · Tier 2
- Vanguard Nigeria Police detain officer over fatal shooting of young girl in Lagos The Lagos state police command has disarmed and detained Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Omotayo Olajide, following the fatal shooting of a young girl, Omole Taiwo, and the injury of another in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle. 2 h ago · Tier 3
- Daily Trust Nigeria Lagos: Police officer detained for shooting 2-year-old girl to death The Lagos State Police Command has detained an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Omotayo Olajide, following the death of a young girl during a shooting incident in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle, Lagos. The incident, which occurred between 9.30pm and 10pm on Thursday, November 5, 2026, also lef 1 h ago · Tier 3
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