The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the Lagos state Commissioner of Police, CSP Abiodun Alabi, to carry out a thorough investigation into the alleged shooting incident involving some of the escorts of singer, Burna Boy.
Pearlsnews had earlier reported that the singer had visited a club in Lagos with five of his security details.
Whilst 4 of the policemen waited outside while one of the policemen identified as Inspector Ibrahim, who was in mufti, accompanied the Grammy-winning artiste into the club.
Earlier on, some Cubana staff members present that early morning were arrested, detained with the condition that they provide cctv footages which will help the police identify the perpetrators.
Cubana’s staff have been released on bail after the investigation team were able to identify Inspector Ibrahim which led to the arrest of the other 4.
The sources at the Ikeja police station reveals the police are looking to arrest all offenders imvolved in the shooting at Cubana VI on the early hours of June 8, 2022
A statement released by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the state police command, on the incident, says the police boss has condemned it and has ordered a full-scale investigation.
The statement reads;
”Police personnel alleged and identified in the shooting incident at Club Cubana in Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, have been taken into custody and are being investigated for their involvement in the incident.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba NPM, psc(+), fdc, who describes the circumstances surrounding the incident as unbelievable, has however condemned, in the strongest terms, the unfortunate incident.
Consequently, the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi, to carry out a thorough investigation into the matter and forward his report as urgent as possible for further action.”
According to report in circulation, On the fateful night, the musician had five police escorts when visited Club Cubana in Victoria Island.
