Femi Gbajabiamila Reveals Identity Of Newspaper Vendor Killer

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has identified the killer of Ifeanyi Okereke Elechi, an Abuja-based Newspaper vendor, as Abdullahi Hassan.

According to reports, Gbajabiamila disclosed the identity of the security officer on Friday afternoon, hours after eye-witnesses said the shooting came from a police officer, although the police have denied firing the fatal shot.

Hassan, he said, has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for investigation as well as administrative and judicial actions.

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However, members of AllNews earlier reported that other newspaper vendors have taken to the street of Abuja to demanding justice for the death of their colleague.

The incident, which occurred at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, around 3 pm on Thursday, had caused panic in the area.

The victim was subsequently rushed to the National Hospital by his brother and some police officers, where he reportedly died.

It was learnt that the shooting happened when the deceased and other street vendors selling on the Shehu Shagari Way, Three Arms Zone, flocked around the convoy of the Speaker, who was said to be in the habit of giving out money anytime he passed them.

The Speaker, in a statement today, condemned the shooting, saying he was distraught by the incident.

He also said the matter has been reported to the police, adding that the officer who fired the fatal shot has been suspended pending the conclusion of investigation.

“I am personally distraught about this incident and my deepest sympathies go to the victim, his family and Abuja vendors,” Gbajabiamila said.