Police Officer Killed In Hit-And-Run Incident At Ekiti Roadblock

Police Officer Killed In Hit-And-Run Incident At Ekiti Roadblock

A tragic hit-and-run incident has resulted in the death of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Idris Lawal, who was serving with the Ekiti State Police Command. The officer was struck and killed while stationed at a checkpoint on Ayemi Garage along Iworoko Road in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

The fatal accident occurred during a stop-and-search operation at approximately 11 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024. Despite being quickly transported to the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) for emergency care, ASP Lawal was pronounced dead by medical staff.

An internal police memo indicates that the officer’s body has been sent to the morgue for an autopsy. The vehicle involved in the hit-and-run is described as a white, unmarked Mercedes Benz. Authorities are actively working to apprehend the driver responsible for this tragic incident.