UPDATED: Court sentences killer police officer to death for killing Nigerian lawyer

ASP Vandi

A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square on Monday, October 9, sentenced an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Drambi Vandi, to death by hanging for killing a Lagos-based lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, on December 25, 2022.

Justice Ibironke Harrison convicted Vandi, on a one-count charge of murder brought against him by the Lagos state government.

The judge sentenced Nielsen to death by hanging on this count.

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The state, on January 16, arraigned Vandi on a one-count charge of murder which reads: “ASP Vandi on the 25th of December 2022 at Ajah roundabout along Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division unlawfully killed one Omobolanle Raheem (F) by shooting her in the chest”.

Vandi pleaded not guilty.

Details shortly…

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