The officer, identified as ASP Saheed Bashorun, had reportedly parked the vehicle in the middle of the road while the engine was on. Items including his service pistol reportedly containing some ammunition, a police identity card and a phone were said to have been recovered from the vehicle. They reportedly moved close to the vehicle and made repeated prompting without getting any response from the driver. Akinjide said, “I learnt many passersby had earlier observed that the vehicle was stationary but were afraid to move closer. Kolade had reportedly observed that he did not see the late Nike for two days and decided to knock on her door.

Source: Punch July 11, 2021 03:33 UTC