Police Sergeant Shoots Three Persons Dead, Commits Suicide At Ketu Hotel In Lagos

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Three persons were shot dead by a police sergeant in a Ketu hotel. The police officer, identified as Stephen James of MOPOL 22 on Oduduwa Street, Ikeja, took his own life shortly afterwards.

Joe Offor, an assistant superintendent and a spokesman of the police confirmed to incident to The Sun. He said James acted under the influence of alcohol.

According to the Liquor Act, selling alcohol to a policeman on duty on prohibited, Offor said, adding that the owner of the hotel will be prosecuted by the Lagos State Police command. Investigation has also been launched to determine how James got to Ketu and whether he was posted there.

The bodies of the victims have been deposited at the Ikorodu General Hospital morgue, Offor said.

The incident occured at the Paulson Hotel located on Anibaba street in Ketu.

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