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 young girl and injuring another.

The incident occurred in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle on Thursday, November 5, 2026, between 9:30 pm and 10:00 pm.

The deceased was identified as Omole Taiwo, while the second girl sustained injuries and is receiving medical attention.

Shooting Followed Clash Between Rival Groups

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said preliminary findings showed that Olajide and other personnel had been deployed following a distress call over a violent clash between two rival groups, identified as the Nosamu Boys and Alayabiagba Boys.

The groups were reportedly fighting over toll collection and were armed with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons.

During the operation, Olajide discharged his firearm, and the bullet struck the two girls.

Both victims were rushed to Ajeromi General Hospital. One was later transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, where she died.

The other girl is said to be in stable condition.

Officer Detained as SCID Takes Over Investigation

The command said Olajide had been disarmed and detained, while the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough and impartial investigation.

It added that the investigation would establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting and determine the appropriate legal and disciplinary action.

The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, visited the bereaved family to offer his condolences and assured them that justice would be served.

Fatai said no police personnel found culpable would be shielded, adding that the investigation would be conducted with professionalism, transparency and accountability.

The command urged members of the public with relevant information to report to the nearest police station or its Public Relations Department.

It also expressed condolences to the family of the deceased.