Just in: Cop who killed Lagos lawyer in 2022 to die by hanging

A Lagos State High Court, on Monday, sentenced Policeman, ASP Drambi Vandi, to death by hanging for killing Barrister Bolanle Raheem.

Mrs. Raheem lost her life on Christmas Day last year when Vandi opened fire in the presence of her husband as they were returning from the church at a police checkpoint in Lagos.

The police officer who had been suspended was convicted for the murder of Omobolanle Raheem, a Lagos property lawyer, on Christmas Day.

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The Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square found him guilty and was sentenced to death by hanging.

ASP Drambi Vandi who was attached to the Ajah Police Station and his team were said to have tried to stop Raheem and her family members as they drove back home from a Christmas Day church service.

Raheem, it was gathered, was shot when the car she was in tried to make a U-turn under the Ajah Bridge.

The victim was rushed to a hospital but was confirmed dead.