The younger brother of the late lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, murdered by the police on Christmas day, Raheem Ishola, has revealed that his sister was pregnant with twins at the time of her death.
Bolanle Raheem, nee Ishola was gruesomely killed by ASP Drambi Vandi, an officer attached to Ajiwe Police Station in the Ajah area of Lagos on Sunday in the presence of her husband, and other family members while on their way to buy pizza.
The police had flagged down the car and shot her in the chest before her husband, who was driving at the time could find a place to park.
The atmosphere at the Lagos home of the Raheems was tense and very emotional when our correspondent visited on Tuesday.
Although the family turned down a request to speak with the media, Raheem, the last born of the family managed to mutter a few words to newsmen.
According to him, Omobolanle was the firstborn of the family.
“She’s pregnant with twins and she was the firstborn of her family.
“It’s a very sad moment for us. She’s my sister. I’m the last born of the family and she’s the first,” he said.
Our correspondent observed that Omobolanle’s mum was still in shock as she kept insisting that her daughter was still in the house.
At one point, she ran out of the house claiming that she just saw her daughter in the house.
“I saw my child just now. Basira is outside,” she shouted. Mourners had to hold her and take her inside the house.
Meanwhile, the delegates of the Lagos State government were at Raheem’s residence on Tuesday.
They arrived at exactly 1:42 pm on Tuesday afternoon.
The delegates led by the Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotosho prayed for good tidings, and protection for the family even as he assured the family of justice.
Lagos lawyer’s mum breaks silence over daughter’s gruesome murder
The mother of slain Lagos lawyer, Mrs. Ishola has broken her silence over the gruesome killing of her daughter, Omobolanle Raheem by the Nigerian police force.
Bolanle Raheem, nee Ishola was killed by ASP Drambi Vandi, an officer attached to Ajiwe Police Station in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Sunday in the presence of her husband, and other family members while on their way to buy pizza.
The police had flagged down the car and shot her in the chest before her husband, who was driving at the time could find a place to park.
Mrs. Ishola, speaking in Yorùbá language with the Commissioner of Police, CP Olusegun Hakeem Dosumu at the deceased family House, Lekki Gardens, on Tuesday evening lamented how she suffered to train her child until she became a lawyer and successful in life.
She said: ” I suffered in lack and want hawking for my daughter, [slain lawyer] to become a graduate of law.
“I hawked oranges to ensure she had a good education and today, I can’t find her again…[sic]”
“She was not sick, she had no pain, she just disappeared like that. On a Christmas day when everybody was happy, my daughter just disappeared without suffering any sickness. Oh, Commissioner (referring to the police commissioner) it is not easy. “
Earlier in the day, our correspondent observed that Omobolanle’s mum was still in shock as she kept insisting that her daughter was still in the house.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Abiodun Alabi, was on the condolence visit in the company of the Public Relations Officer of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-iwoye, Barrister Bello Kazeem, Barrister Eniola Onaolapo, and Barrister Ajibola Ajiboye.
However, President Muhammadu Buhari has t condemned the “heinous and senseless” killing of Omobolanle Raheem, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) shot by on-duty policemen on Christmas Day.
The President said he was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal killing and directed the police authorities to take “the strongest possible action” against the culprits already held in detention.
President Buhari said this incident is a stark reminder of the recurring menace of the mishandling of weapons and a wakeup call to law enforcement agencies, including the Police to ensure the full implementation of reforms instituted by the administration on the subject of weapons handling as well as the protection of the rights of citizens.
“In this hour of grief, the nation stands in solidarity with the bereaved family and the NBA. I assure that justice will be done in this case,” the President said.
